special drawing rights

A form of special drawing right — A monetary unit of account maintained by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the value of which is based on a basket of major currencies, currently (since 2016) consisting of the US dollar, the euro, the renminbi, the Japanese yen, and the pound sterling.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of special drawing right

Synonyms & antonyms

nounreserve assets in the International Monetary Fund; designed to supplement reserves of gold and convertible currencies used to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market

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paper gold
Broader
reserve assets
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paper gold

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