How to De-Dollarize Financial Systems in the Caucasus and Central Asia?

By Sami Ben Naceur, Amr Hosny, Gregory Hadjian

September 23, 2015

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Sami Ben Naceur, Amr Hosny, and Gregory Hadjian. How to De-Dollarize Financial Systems in the Caucasus and Central Asia?, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2015) accessed November 23, 2024

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Summary

Dollarization rates in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) region are among the highest in the world, with adverse consequences for macroeconomic stability, monetary policy transmission, and financial sector development. Using dynamic panel data models, we find that foreign exchange deposits and loans in the CCA are mainly driven by volatile inflation and exchange rates, low financial depth, and asymmetric exchange rate policies biased toward depreciation. Although there is no unique formula for success, empirical studies and cross-country experiences suggest that credible monetary and exchange rate frameworks, low and stable inflation, and deep domestic financial markets are essential ingredients of any de-dollarization strategy. In implementation, policymakers need to consider proper sequencing of policies, effective communication as well as risks from potential financial disintermediation and instability, and/or capital flight.

Subject: Currencies, Dollarization, Exchange rate policy, Exchange rates, Foreign exchange, Monetary policy, Money

Keywords: CCA country, Central Asia, Central Asia and the Caucasus, Currencies, De-dollarization, De-dollarization policy, Deposit dollarization, Dollarization, Dollarization level, Europe, Exchange rate, Exchange rate policy, Exchange rates, Financial development, Financial dollarization, Loan, Loan dollarization, WP

Publication Details

Pages:

21
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Working Paper No. 2015/203
Stock No:

WPIEA2015203
ISBN:

9781513507279
ISSN:

1018-5941

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