Foreign Exchange Reserve
Currency/assets held by central bank for: paying international debts, stabilizing currency, intervention capacity.
Real World
China holds the world's largest foreign exchange reserves (over $3 trillion), giving it the capacity to intervene in currency markets and maintain the yuan's stability during periods of capital outflow.
Exam Focus
Link foreign exchange reserves to exchange rate stability when answering questions about government economic management tools.
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