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Deflation sounds great in theory: it increases the value of the cash you have in hand, and is the opposite of the dreaded inflation that works to make your money worth less.

Still, it is important to understand how this process, can have complex (and harmful) effects on economies as a whole.

A country's printed money says a lot about its culture and history. Find out what printed forms of cash are used around the world and some interesting facts about each.

So just what is the Federal Reserve? Why was it formed in the first place? And how does its monetary policy affect the lives of everyday US citizens?

Here we do our part to demystify the Federal Reserve.