devaluation

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Millions with so-called straight jobs shudder at their steady devaluation in the face of artificial intelligence.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

Just over a week ago, the dollar index fell to a four-year low on fears of a more prolonged devaluation in the U.S. currency.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

If this continues, it will be difficult to avoid further overvaluation followed by an inevitable devaluation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

The country is running low on the greenbacks used for a big portion of purchases, and which many Venezuelans try to save as insurance against bolivar devaluation.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

On 13 January 1999, Central Bank officials announced a one-time 8% devaluation of the real, and on 15 January 1999, the currency was declared to be freely floating.

From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency