CUET Preparation Today
CUET
Economics
Macro Economics: Money and Banking
Currency notes and coins are called:
Fiat Money
Broad Money
Currency Base
Narrow Money
The correct answer is Option (1) → Fiat Money
Currency notes and coins are referred to as Fiat Money because:
They have no intrinsic value (not backed by gold or silver).
Their value is derived from legal authority, meaning they are legal tender by government decree.
People accept them in exchange for goods and services because the government guarantees their value.