10 major world currencies

Currencies are one of the main aspects to consider when traveling. But ... ¿What are the most used in business?

major world currencies

No. 1: US Dollar
It is the most traded currency in the world, established itself as a currency for international transactions after World War I, the Treaty of Bretton Woods in 1944, since then, the currency has become the main source for many economies and countries the emerging third world.

US Dollar dollar

No. 2: Euro
Despite his youth, the common currency since 1 January 2002, it is the second most used in the world for sales, after currency US dollar. Many countries began using the euro as a reference currency and trade replace the dollar, as several African and Asian countries.



Euro

No. 3: Japanese Yen
He was born in 1874 and was particularly popular in Asia, especially in less developed countries such as North Korea, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Besides being one of the favorites when refuge in times of uncertainty, because that currency tends to increase relative to other currencies due to strict control by the Japanese authorities on economic issues. 10 years ago only 10,000 yen equivalent of US $ 80, and today 10,000 yen equivalent to US $ 129.

apanese Yen

No. 4: British Pound
The UK has the privilege of having the oldest currency in the world still in circulation: the pound sterling (£), since its origins date back to the twelfth century. After the postwar period, its value has decreased significantly on several occasions, it was not until the 90s that have recovered a stable exchange rate against the US dollar.

British Pound

No. 5: Swiss Franc
It has an important history in European transactions. Already in the First World War, he served as currency by both parties, also during World War II and the Cold War. The exchange rate has only strengthened since then, in 1944, one US dollar was worth 5 francs and today the rate is 1fr. = US $ 1.15

Swiss Franc

No. 6: Australian Dollar
It is relatively young currency, born in 1966, replacing the Australian pound, which for 57 years was the official currency of the country and it is also today certain other territories as the Cocos Islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory .

Australian Dollar

No. 7: Canadian Dollar
The Canadian dollar as its northern neighbor, has an important sales market, particularly in Central America and the Caribbean, to a lesser extent in Europe.

It has a value of US $ 1 = 0.92 Canadian dollars.

Canadian Dollar

No. 8: Swedish Krona
The importance of this part is due to the role of Sweden as a global steel producer and palladium (a precious metal), also supported in a stable economy.

The commercialization of this room is reduced mainly in Europe.

 Swedish Krona


No. 9: Hong Kong Dollar
The importance of this piece is because the role of Hong Kong in the international traffic of ships, as well as being the headquarters of major banks, companies and all kinds of entities.


Hong Kong Dollar
No.10: Norwegian Krone
As in the case of Sweden, the importance of the currency is due to the role of Norway as an exporter of oil and metals (mainly steel).

Norwegian Krone



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