Eurocurrency. Eurocurrency is any major currency that is deposited by a national government or corporation based outside the country where the bank receiving the funds is located.

For example, Japanese yen deposited in a British bank by a Japanese car manufacturer is considered eurocurrency.

Eurocurrency is used in international trade and to make international loans.

EurocurrencyDeposits in banks that are denominated in currencies other than the one in which that bank operates. For example, a eurodollar is a U.S. dollar deposit outside the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve, that is, outside the United States. Eurodollar investments may be traded in any country other than the United States, but are usually traded in London. Likewise, a euroyen is a yen deposit outside Japan, thought it usually refers to a euroyen CD. It is important to note that term has nothing to do with the euro, and the prefix "euro-" is used more generally to refer to deposits outside the jurisdiction of the local central bank, e.g. "euroruble."

EurocurrencyFunds deposited in a bank when those funds are denominated in a currency differing from the bank's own domestic currency. Eurocurrency applies to any currency and to banks in any country. Thus, if a Japanese company deposits yen in a Canadian bank, the yen will be considered Eurocurrency.

EurocurrencyInstrument issued outside your country, but denominated in your currency. A Eurodollar is a Certificate of Deposit in U.S. dollars issued in some other country (though mainly traded in London). A Euroyen is a CD issued in yen outside Japan.

EurodollarRefers to a certificate of deposit in U.S. dollars in a bank that is not located in the U.S. Most of the Eurodollar deposits are in London banks, but Eurodeposits may be anywhere other than the U.S. Similarly, a Euroyen or Euro DM deposit represents a CD in yen or DM outside Japan and Germany, respectively.

EurodollarU.S. dollar deposits in banks outside the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve; that is, outside the United States. Eurodollar futures contracts, which are based on eurodollar desposits, are a highly liquid investment traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Prices are determined by forecasting the three month USD LIBOR interest rate. Likewise, eurodollar sweeps are a popular

short-term investment for large businesses.

The term has nothing to do with the euro, and the prefix "euro-" is used more generally to refer to deposits outside the jurisdiction of the local central bank, e.g. "euroruble."

EurodollarA dollar-denominated deposit made in foreign banks or foreign branches of U.S. banks. Depositors sometimes transfer their funds to European banks in order to take advantage of higher interest rates. The Eurodollar is one type of Eurocurrency.

Eurodollar. Eurodollars are US currency deposited in banks outside the United States but not always in Europe. Certain debt securities are issued in eurodollars and pay interest in US dollars into non-US bank accounts. Eurodollars are a form of eurocurrency

Euro-noteShort- to medium-term debt instrument sold in the Eurocurrency market.

Euro-NoteA debt security with a maturity of less than a few years traded in the Eurocurrency market. This means that the Euro note is denominated in a currency other than the one of the country in which it is traded.