hard currency
Americannoun
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Its original purpose was to generate revenue for the Revolutionary Armed Forces and bring in hard currency during the island's "Special Period," a profound crisis in the 1990s following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The El Salvador-based company runs USDT, the world's biggest stablecoin, which is a form of crypto backed up by hard currency.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Havana also learned to exploit the Cuban diaspora as a source of hard currency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
The move signals the administration is raising pressure on Baghdad to sever its economic ties to Tehran, which has long used its neighbor to evade international sanctions and as a source of hard currency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Alluvial diamond mining remains the major source of hard currency earnings accounting for nearly half of Sierra Leone's exports.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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