Currency drain - Financial definition
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Concise definition of the term currency drain
Currency drain is a mechanism by which a disequilibrium in the settlement of claims between banks in favour of one bank causes the other bank's cash reserves to decrease and may bring it into financial difficulties.
Comprehensive definition of the term currency drain
A currency drain can have similar effects as a bank run would have.