ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Chiang Mai Initiative

Do you know that some countries use different money than others? It's like some people use dollars and some people use pesos. It can be hard when different countries have different money because it can make it tricky to buy things in other countries.

Well, the Chiang Mai Initiative is a way for some countries to work together so that they can help each other when they have trouble with their money. It's like when you and your friends help each other with your homework, except instead of homework, it's money!

The Chiang Mai Initiative is a group of countries in Asia that have agreed to help each other if one of them has a problem with their money. They do this by lending each other money or doing things to make sure their money stays strong.

It's like a big team, and everyone works together to make sure that nobody in the group gets left behind. And that's a good thing because when everyone works together, it can make things better for everyone!