Currency Trading On The Black Market

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• Weak economic fundamentals, such as a high rate of inflation and limited foreign exchange reserves.
• Strict currency controls that limit the amount of foreign currency available to residents.
• A fixed exchange rate regime where the domestic currency is pegged at an unrealistically high exchange rate to the U.S. dollar or another global currency.
• A lack of confidence among the citizenry in the value of the domestic currency.