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Official reservesThe reserves of foreign-currency-denominated assets (and also gold and SDRs) that a central bank holds, sometimes as backing for its own currency, but usually only for the purpose of possible future exchange market intervention.Official reservesHoldings of gold and foreign currencies by official monetary institutions.Official reserves Similar MatchesDaily Official ListDaily Official ListThe daily record setting out the prices of all trades in shares and other securities conducted on the London Stock Exchange. Official reserve transactionsOfficial reserve transactionsTransactions by a central bank that cause changes in its official reserves. These are usually purchases or sales of its own currency in the exchange market in exchange for foreign currencies or other foreign-currency-denominated assets. In the balance of payments a purchase of its own currency is a credit (+) and a sale is a debit (-). Order Book OfficialOrder Book OfficialThe exchange employee in charge of keeping a book of public limit orders on exchanges utilizing the "marker-maker" system, as opposed to the "specialist system", of executing orders. See also Market-Marker and Specialist. Official unrequited transfersOfficial unrequited transfersInclude a variety of subsidies, military aid, voluntary cancellation of debt, contributions to international organizations, indemnities imposed under peace treaties, technical assistance, taxes, or fines. Floor officialFloor officialAn employee of a stock exchange who settles disputes related to the auction process on the floor of the stock exchange. Further SuggestionsForeign official institutionsStock Exchange Daily Official List code Official statement Official List Official rate |
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