A reserve currency is a currency that central banks hold as part of their foreign exchange reserves.This currency is often used for international transactions.The U.S. dollar emerged as the global reserve currency after the Second World War.They\u2019re often also defined as a \u201chard currency\u201d or \u201csafe-haven currency\u201c, as these have a more stable value than less commonly used currencies, which allows them to be used as a store of value.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"