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die Leitwährung

key currency, reserve currency, leading currency

Der US-Dollar ist die globale Leitwährung.

The US dollar is the global key currency.

Die Stabilität einer Leitwährung ist sehr wichtig.

The stability of a key currency is very important.

to serve as a key currency als Leitwährung dienen The dollar serves as the global key currency.

Synonyms: Schlüsselwährung, Ankerwährung

From 'Leit-' (leading, from 'leiten' - to lead) + 'Währung' (currency). Literally a 'leading currency'.

Picture a currency that 'leads' all the others, guiding the global economy.

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