IMF Working Papers

Taming Financial Dollarization: Determinants and Effective Policies – The Case of Uruguay

By Mauricio Vargas, Jesus Sanchez

November 24, 2023

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Mauricio Vargas, and Jesus Sanchez. Taming Financial Dollarization: Determinants and Effective Policies – The Case of Uruguay, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2023) accessed November 21, 2024

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Summary

With some of the most significant levels of financial dollarization in the Western Hemisphere, Uruguay is characterized by extensive dollarization in both deposits and loans. While traditional factors like high inflation and substantial devaluations have been associated with such outcome, the enduring nature of dollarization in Uruguay also underscores the importance of structural elements. In formulating a holistic strategy to reduce dollarization, not only should there be an enhancement of the monetary policy framework aimed at maintaining low, stable inflation, but it should also consider the calibration of prudential policies such as currency-differentiated reserve requirements and foreign-currency credit repos.

Subject: Currencies, Dollarization, Exchange rates, Foreign exchange, Inflation, Monetary policy, Money, Prices, Reserve requirements

Keywords: Caribbean, Credit repo, Currencies, Deposit dollarization, Dollarization, Dollarization level, Dollarization trend, Exchange rates, Financial dollarization, Global, Inflation, Monetary Policy, Peru., Prudential Policies, Reserve requirements, South America, Uruguay, Western Hemisphere

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    36

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Working Paper No. 2023/244

  • Stock No:

    WPIEA2023244

  • ISBN:

    9798400258428

  • ISSN:

    1018-5941

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