01739cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF003710 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451862065 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Levy Yeyati, Eduardo. Financial De-Dollarization : Is it for Real? / Eduardo Levy Yeyati, Alain Ize. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2005. 1 online resource (31 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students 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. Mode of access: Internet Ize, Alain. IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2005/187 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2005/187/001.2005.issue-187-en.xml IMF e-Library