Venezuela Slashes Six Zeroes off Its Currency, Bolivar Keeps Losing Ground Ag...

Venezuela Slashes Six Zeroes off Its Currency, Bolivar Keeps Losing Ground Ag...

The Central Bank Of Venezuela applied the announced redenomination plan for the national fiat currency, the bolivar on October 1. This redenomination implied slashing six zeroes from the currency, to make payments and currency handling easier, according to earlier statements. However, just hours after applying this measure, the bolivar lost more than 20% of its value against the U.S. dollar. Venezuela Slashes Six Zeroes From Its Currency The Central Bank of Venezuela, the institution that dictates the monetary policy of the country, has applied a redenomination of its fiat....


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