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This paper presents a new concept - the global roles of currencies. The concept combines the domestic and international (cross-border) use of currencies and therefore captures the overall importance of different currencies in a globalised economy. The measure of a currency's global role is based...
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dominated by the US dollar in the foreseeable future. It also explains why the People’s Republic of China is unlikely to make …
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pound sterling, the transition to the dollar, and the ongoing debate about the potential rise of the Chinese renminbi …
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The economics of international monies is likely to be informative about the future of the euro. The authors summarize the history of international monies, from the gold solidus introduced in the fourth century to the present. They identify four common characteristics of these currencies: high...
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The purpose of this paper is to examine the history of international monies and the theory related to their adoption and use. We summarize the history of international monies, beginning with a discussion of the gold solidus introduced in the fourth century by the Emperor Constantine, continuing...
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Written on the 50th anniversary of floating exchange rates, this paper deals with possible alternatives to a unipolar dollar-based system. It considers (1) measures of international currency use; (2) potential challengers to the dollar; (3) network externalities; and (4) the plausibility of gold...
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Written for a PIIE conference on the 50th anniversary of floating exchange rates, this paper deals with possible alternatives to a unipolar dollar-based system. It considers (1) measures of international currency use; (2) potential challengers to the dollar; (3) network externalities; and (4) the...
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) government bonds, the People's Republic of China (PRC) needs a currency with international status that can match its economic …
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impressive inroads. The progress in renminbi trade settlement is especially impressive. However, Hong Kong, China's offshore … is the sheer size of the People's Republic of China's (PRC) trade and the convenience of using the renminbi for …Since the formal launch of the renminbi trade settlement scheme in 2009, renminbi internationalization has made …
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follow such steps. First, Taiwan's economic ties with China are substantial both in trade and FDI and they are set to be …
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