The CFA franc devalues. The CFA franc was defined in terms of the French franc (FF) as CFA 50 = FF 1 from 1947 until 1994, when its value changed to CFA 100 = FF 1. Was the CFA devalued or revalued against the FF? By what percentage?

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The CFA franc devalues. The CFA franc was defined in terms of the French franc (FF) as CFA 50 = FF 1 from 1947 until 1994, when its value changed to CFA 100 = FF 1. Was the CFA devalued or revalued against the FF? By what percentage?

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Currency appreciation means the increase in the value of currency in respect to the other currency

Currency devaluation means the decrease in the value of currency in respect to the other currency

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