Currency
RIXML 2.5 Element
Classification element for research products discussing specific currencies without reference to particular issuers or securities. Requires ISO 4217 three-letter currency codes for precise identification.
Some research products discuss financial values without mapping to any issuers or securities. Having currency as a possible product classification enables more accurate tagging in those cases. This element requires that a specific currency is indicated. For products discussing currencies in general, publishers should tag the asset class as currencies.
Usage
Used when research focuses on currency analysis, foreign exchange commentary, or monetary policy discussions. Distinguished from general currency asset class tagging by requiring specific currency identification.
Business Context
Important for foreign exchange research, international investment analysis, and economic research focusing on specific monetary systems. Enables currency-specific research filtering and portfolio management.
Where It Fits
Canonical Path
Definition
| Type | |
| Namespace | http://www.rixml.org/2017/9/RIXML |
| Min Occurs | 1 |
| Max Occurs | 1 |
| Content Model | Text content (string) |
Attributes
The currency used to express the price value. Represented by the three letter alpha code defined by ISO 4217. requiredSince 2.3 |
Children
Contains text content (type: string)
This element's value is its text content. Attributes provide additional context.
Example
<Currency currency="example">ABC-123</Currency>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.3
Semantic Relationships
Constrains1 relationship
All currency references must adhere to ISO 4217 standard three-character alphabetic codes to maintain consistency in financial data representation
RIXML Implementation Guide v2.5.1, p.29— Currency Codes