currency holding
[/ˈkɜrənsi ˈhoʊldɪŋ/]
nounpl: currency holdings
saldo em moeda estrangeira
1. The amount of foreign currency or cash reserves that an individual, company, or country possesses at a given time
The central bank's currency holdings increased significantly after the foreign investment deal.
Os saldos em moeda estrangeira do banco central aumentaram significativamente após o acordo de investimento externo.
2. In finance and economics, assets kept in the form of foreign currency rather than domestic currency
Investors are diversifying their currency holdings to reduce exchange rate risk.
Os investidores estão diversificando seus saldos em moeda estrangeira para reduzir o risco cambial.
3. The practice or strategy of maintaining reserves in multiple currencies
The company's currency holdings strategy includes dollars, euros, and yen.
A estratégia de saldos em moeda estrangeira da empresa inclui dólares, euros e ienes.
Currency holdings are particularly important in Brazil due to historical exchange rate volatility and inflation concerns. Brazilian companies and individuals frequently maintain diversified currency holdings in US dollars and euros as a hedge against local currency depreciation. Central bank currency holdings are closely monitored by economists and policymakers as an indicator of economic stability and international financial position.
Related Idioms & Phrases
hold foreign currency
build up currency reserves
diversify currency holdings
manage foreign exchange positions
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