Currency Issuer
/ˈkɜːrənsɪ ˈɪʃuːər/
Definitions
- (n.) An entity, typically a government or authorized central bank, vested with the legal authority to issue the official medium of exchange recognized as legal tender within a jurisdiction.
The central bank acts as the currency issuer, regulating the national money supply.
Forms
- currency issuer
- currency issuers
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Commentary
The term generally refers to official governmental or central banking bodies empowered by law; private entities issuing currency-like instruments typically do not qualify as currency issuers in a legal sense.
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