The Japanese Yen as an International Currency

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 December 26, 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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Series:

Working Paper No. 1991/002
Stock No:

WPIEA0021991
ISBN:

9781451930993
ISSN:

1018-5941

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