Exchange controls are government restrictions on the purchase and sale of currencies, aiming to stabilize economies. Learn what they are, their purpose, and how companies navigate them.

While short-term movements can seem unpredictable, currency values are ultimately shaped by a set of underlying economic forces that interact continuously. Rather than moving for a single reason, ...

Reviewed by Thomas Brock Fact checked by Betsy Petrick A nation's currency exchange rate is one of the most important determinants of its economic health. Along with interest rates and inflation rates ...