What Is a Currency Forward Contract

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Essay

What is a currency forward contract?

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The entire stock of currency and other liquid instruments circulating in a country's economy as of a particular time.

Fed

Short for the Federal Reserve System, it's the central banking system of the United States, responsible for monetary policy, including regulating banks, managing inflation, and influencing interest rates.

Reserve Requirement

The minimum amount of reserves that a bank must hold against its deposits, as mandated by central banking authorities to ensure liquidity.

Discount Rate

The rate of interest applied to loans given to commercial banks and other financial institutions by their local Federal Reserve Bank's credit facility.