Financial De-Dollarization: Is it for Real?

September 1, 2005

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Eduardo Levy Yeyati, and Alain Ize. Financial De-Dollarization: Is it for Real?, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2005) accessed December 21, 2024

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Summary

De facto (unofficial) dollarization, defined as the holding by residents of assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, is a policy concern in an increasing number of developing economies. This paper addresses the dollarization debate from this perspective, with the goal of setting the stage for a more detailed and focused discussion of whether de-dollarization should be a policy objective and, if so, how best to pursue this objective. We review existing theories of de facto dollarization and the extent to which they are supported by the available evidence, presents the main strategies for reform, and proposes a list of policy recommendations.

Subject: Credit risk, Currencies, De-dollarization, Dollarization, Exchange rates, Financial regulation and supervision, Foreign exchange, Monetary policy, Money

Keywords: Credit risk, Currencies, De-dollarization, Dollar intermediation, Dollarization, Dollarization cum fear, Dollarization hysteresis, Exchange rates, Monetary management, Monetary policy, MVP dollarization, Policy agenda, Prudential policy, WP

Publication Details

Pages:

31
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Series:

Working Paper No. 2005/187
Stock No:

WPIEA2005187
ISBN:

9781451862065
ISSN:

1018-5941

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