Dollarization in Latin America : Recent Evidence and Some Policy Issues /

This paper examines the pattern of dollarization in Latin America, focusing on the experience of five countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay) during 1970-1993. It presents evidence on the relative size of dollarization, the allocation of foreign currency deposits, and the behavior o...

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Glavni avtor: Savastano, Miguel
Format: Revija
Jezik:English
Izdano: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 1996.
Serija:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 1996/004
Online dostop:Full text available on IMF
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Izvleček:This paper examines the pattern of dollarization in Latin America, focusing on the experience of five countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay) during 1970-1993. It presents evidence on the relative size of dollarization, the allocation of foreign currency deposits, and the behavior of money velocity. The discussion stresses the role of institutional factors, macroeconomic conditions, and the dynamics of money demand In shaping the dollarization process; it also highlights the shortcomings of indicators frequently employed to analyze the phenomenon. The paper provides a brief critical assessment of the empirical literature on dollarization, and identifies areas where further research seems warranted.
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ISSN:1018-5941
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