Czech Koruna

Czech Koruna Czechia is one of seven EU member states that don’t use the euro. Its currency is the Czech koruna (CZK). The country’s balance of trade is generally near flat. Its major exports are cars and car parts. It’s a small economy. Of the currencies we offer, its GDP is larger than just Hungary […]

Chinese Yuan

Chinese Yuan China has seen the most GDP growth of any of the currencies we offer over the past two decades. It has the second-highest GDP1 in the world. It also rivals India for the largest population but should remain second for now given its lower fertility rate. China exports technology to the world. It has […]

Swiss Franc

Swiss Franc The Swiss franc (CHF) is the official currency of Switzerland (and Liechtenstein). Though located in Europe, Switzerland is not a member of the European Union (EU). The franc has a reputation as a solid currency. Switzerland has long had a stable political system. Its balance of trade (exports minus imports) has trended higher […]

Canadian Dollar

Canadian Dollar Canada is the second largest country in the world. It produces and exports an abundance of natural resources… and cars, too. It has the third most oil deposits1 in the world, after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia. Since 2009, its balance of trade2 has been negative (exports less than imports) more often than not. Since Covid-19, […]

Swedish Krona

Swedish Krona Sweden is one of seven EU member states that don’t use the euro. Its currency is the krona (SEK).   Founded in 1668, Sweden’s central bank – the Sveriges Riksbank – is the oldest of the countries we cover. It also has the third oldest population1 of the countries’ currencies we offer.   Sweden […]

Singapore Dollar

Singapore Dollar The Singapore dollar (SGD) has generally been stable to stronger since the early 2010s and the global financial crisis.   Singapore has a dense population and has been a steady exporter for the bulk of this century. It exports tech, energy products, and medicine. Its digital infrastructure2 ranks fifth best in the world.   […]

Brazilian Real

Brazillian Real Brazil is a steady exporter of metals, commodities and energy. It is the fifth largest country in the world and has the fourth youngest population1 of the currencies we offer.   Since 2010, Brazil’s GDP has been weak as the country struggled with inflation. This weakened its currency, the Brazilian Real (BRL). It has […]

South African Rand

South African Rand The currency of South Africa is the rand (ZAR).   South Africa is well-endowed with natural resources. It exports precious metals and base metals.   Historically, the country’s balance of trade was near neutral: imports were approximately equal to exports. Since Covid-19, South Africa became a net exporter.   South Africa is a […]

Australian Dollar

The Australian Dollar Australia is a steady exporter of metals, energy, and commodities, especially to Asia. Its balance of trade has been positive for the past five years, and its exchange rate is also linked to the demand for resources.   The country has the fourth-highest GDP per capita1 of the countries in the G20. […]