A monetary system where currency units are directly convertible into fixed amounts of gold. Known for its anti-inflationary characteristics, the United States operated under this system until 1933.
A soft currency is one that is not freely convertible and typically faces restrictions on exchange, often due to economic instability or lack of demand in the international market.
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