currency management
[/ˈkɜrənsi ˈmænɪdʒmənt/]
noun
gestão de moedas
1. The practice of monitoring, controlling, and optimizing the use of different currencies in financial operations, particularly by governments, central banks, or multinational corporations
Effective currency management helps reduce exchange rate risks for international businesses.
A gestão eficaz de moedas ajuda a reduzir riscos cambiais para empresas internacionais.
2. Strategies and policies implemented to maintain stability and value of a country's currency in foreign exchange markets
The central bank's currency management strategy aims to prevent inflation.
A estratégia de gestão de moedas do banco central visa evitar a inflação.
3. The administration of multiple currencies held by a business or financial institution for operational purposes
Currency management in multinational companies involves hedging strategies to protect profits.
A gestão de moedas em empresas multinacionais envolve estratégias de proteção para proteger lucros.
Currency management is a critical concern in Brazil due to historical inflation and exchange rate volatility. The Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil) actively manages the real's value. In the USA, the Federal Reserve uses currency management as part of broader monetary policy. The term is predominantly used in formal financial, governmental, and corporate contexts rather than in everyday conversation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
keeping currency stable
managing exchange rate volatility
controlling monetary supply
hedging currency exposure
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