reserve currency

US /rɪˈzɜːrv ˌkɜːr.ən.si/
UK /rɪˈzɜːrv ˌkɜːr.ən.si/
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monnaie de réserve

a foreign currency held by central banks and other monetary authorities as a means of payment or to support their domestic currency

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The US dollar has long been the world's primary reserve currency.
Le dollar américain est depuis longtemps la principale monnaie de réserve mondiale.
Some countries are advocating for a new global reserve currency to reduce reliance on the dollar.
Certains pays plaident pour une nouvelle monnaie de réserve mondiale afin de réduire la dépendance au dollar.