INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE
Rate at which two currencies can be converted to another. It reflects the amount of one unit of a currency that can be exchanged for another currency. Currency exchange rates can be either floating, pegged or fixed. These rates are vital in the global economy today for knowing the value of the local currency, in relation to several foreign currencies, helps investors evaluate investments priced in dollars.
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