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Definition: Exchange rate is the price of one currency in terms of another currency.
Description: Exchange rates can be either fixed or floating. Fixed exchange rates are decided by central banks of a country whereas floating exchange rates are decided by the mechanism of market demand and supply.
Also See: Base Rate, Call Money Rate
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