What is fiat money?
AnswerCurrency that has value because a government declares it legal tender
Fiat money isn't backed by a physical commodity.
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The basics
What is inflation?
AnswerA general rise in prices over time
Inflation means each unit of money buys less.
Going deeper
The Latin word 'fiat' means what?
AnswerLet it be done
Fiat money exists by decree, 'let it be done'.
Which 1944 conference set up the postwar international monetary system?
AnswerBretton Woods
It created the IMF and pegged currencies to the dollar.
Which country was the first to use paper money?
AnswerChina
Paper money developed in China, with government-issued notes under the Song dynasty.
Expert level
In what year did the United Kingdom leave the gold standard?
Answer1931
Britain suspended the gold standard in September 1931.
Paper money that can be redeemed for a fixed amount of gold is called what?
AnswerRepresentative money
It represents a claim on a commodity held in reserve.
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