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MYR - Malaysian Ringgit (RM)

The Malaysian ringgit is the official currency of Malaysia. Its currency code is MYR and its symbol is RM. Its conversion factor has 6 significant digits, and it is a fiat currency. The ringgit is known globally to be a stable currency.

The Ringgit, unofficially called the Malaysian Dollar, has been Malaysia’s official currency since 1975. Malaysia replaced the Spanish silver dollar with the Indian Rupee in 1837. After 30 years the country decided to reintroduce the Spanish silver dollar. In 1903, Malaysia changed its currency to the Straits Dollar, which was pegged at two shillings to the British Pound.

The Malaysian Ringgit is the currency in Malaysia (MY, MYS). The symbol for MYR can be written RM. The Malaysian Ringgit is divided into 100 sen. The exchange rate for the Malaysian Ringgit was last updated on Today from The International Monetary Fund. The MYR conversion factor has 6 significant digits.

Economy

• Malaysia’s economy previously relied on the production of agricultural export commodities and minerals, but now it relies on manufacturing and services.
• There was a major change in Malaysia’s economy in the last decade, which affected most of their capital investments.
• Economic downturns in the last six years have severely damaged the country’s investments.

History

• On June 12, 1967, the Bank of Negara Malaysia, the central bank of Malaysia, issued the Malaysian Dollar to replace the British Borneo and Malayan Dollar at par.
• After it replaced the British Borneo Dollar, the Malaysian Dollar was originally valued at 8.57 dollars = 1 British Pound Sterling. Within the first 5 months, the Malaysian Dollar had decreased in value by 14.3%.
• From 1995 to 1997, the Ringgit was was trading as a free-float currency at around 2.50 to the US Dollar, before dropping to 3.80 to the Dollar by the end of 1997.
• The currency value fluctuated from 3.80 to 4.40 to the dollar before Bank Negara Malaysia pegged the Ringgit to the US Dollar in September 1998.
• As of September 4, 2008, the Ringgit still had not regained its value against the Singapore Dollar, Australian Dollar, the Euro, or the British Pound.

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SEK - Swedish Krona (kr)

The Swedish krona (plural: kronor) is the official currency of Sweden. Its commonly used code is SEK and its symbol is ‘kr’. The most popular krona exchange is with the euro. The krona is the ninth most traded currency in the world. Its currency conversion factor has 6 significant digits. The krona is a fiat currency.

The Swedish Krona has been the currency of Sweden since 1873. It is issued by the Swedish central bank, Sveriges Riksbank. In English, the currency is sometimes referred to as the Swedish crown (Krona means crown in Swedish).

The Swedish Krona is the currency in Sweden (SE, SWE). The Swedish Krona is also known as Kronas. The symbol for SEK can be written kr, Sk, and Skr. The Swedish Krona is divided into 100 ore. The exchange rate for the Swedish Krona was last updated on Today from The International Monetary Fund. The SEK conversion factor has 6 significant digits.

Economy

• Sweden has achieved an enviable standard of living, due to high-tech capitalism, extensive social benefits, a modern distribution system, and a highly skilled labor force.
• The economy is heavily oriented to foreign trade, utilizing a resource base of timber, hydro power, and iron ore.
• The global economic crisis of 2008 reduced export demand and consumption, causing the Swedish economy to slide into recession despite its strong finances and underlying fundamentals. Strong commodity exports contributed to a strong rebound in 2010-2011.

History

• The Swedish Krona was introduced in 1873, replacing the Riksdaler at par. The currency was introduced as a result of the Scandinavian Monetary Union with Norway and Denmark, which lasted until World War I. Currencies under the treaty were under the gold standard.
• The Monetary Union ended with the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Sweden abandoned the gold standard on August 2, 1914, and without a fixed exchange rate the union came to an end.
• By treaty, Sweden is required to join the eurozone and convert to using the Euro. However, most Swedes are opposed to adopting the currency. On September 14, 2003, 56% of a high turnout of voters rejected adopting the Euro. Taking advantage of a loophole, the Swedish government has opted not to join ERM II, a precondition to adopting the Euro.

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