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What is Devaluation?

A fall in the value of the national currency against foreign currencies. In the narrow sense it means the state lowering the official rate under a fixed exchange rate regime; in the broad sense, any depreciation of the national currency. As a result, imports become more expensive, while exports become cheaper for foreign buyers.

Source: Britannica Money: Devaluation

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