Fiat money
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Fiat money is currency that is valuable only because it has been declared as such by a governing body. It is not backed by precious metal or any other resource. Fiat money's value is dependant on scarcity; inflation occurs when excessive fiat money is produced. The U.S. Dollar is an example of fiat money.