IMF Working Papers

The Japanese Yen as an International Currency

By George S Tavlas, Yusuru Ozeki

January 1, 1991

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George S Tavlas, and Yusuru Ozeki. The Japanese Yen as an International Currency, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 1991) accessed November 23, 2024
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Summary

The role of the Japanese yen as an international currency is assessed. It is found that the determinants of international-currency use imply some increase for the yen’s use in international finance; however, the implications for the yen’s use in international trade are mixed. It is also shown that, despite Japan’s emergence as the world’s largest net creditor nation, Japan’s capital outflows have not significantly facilitated the yen’s internationalization. Data are presented showing that, although the yen’s use as an international currency has increased, it is still rather modest. Wider use of the yen as a regional currency in Asia has occurred, though a “yen-zone” does not appear to be emerging.

Subject: Balance of payments, Banking, Bonds, Capital outflows, Currencies, Exports, Financial institutions, Inflation, International trade, Money, Prices

Keywords: Asia and Pacific, Bond market, Bonds, Capital outflows, Currencies, Deutsche mark, Euro-yen bond, Exchange rate, Exports, Inflation, North America, Pound sterling, Single currency, Southeast Asia, U.S. dollar, Unit of account, Western Europe, WP

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    62

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Working Paper No. 1991/002

  • Stock No:

    WPIEA0021991

  • ISBN:

    9781451930993

  • ISSN:

    1018-5941

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