Chapter 29: Q 23. (page 716)
Why would a nation 鈥渄ollarize鈥濃攖hat is, adopt another country鈥檚 currency instead of having its own?
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Because of dollarization nations, economic stability increases and it eliminates currency risk.
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Chapter 29: Q 23. (page 716)
Why would a nation 鈥渄ollarize鈥濃攖hat is, adopt another country鈥檚 currency instead of having its own?
Because of dollarization nations, economic stability increases and it eliminates currency risk.
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Suppose U.S. interest rates decline compared to the rest of the world. What would be the likely impact on the demand for dollars, supply of dollars, and exchange rate for dollars compared to, say, euros?
This chapter has explained that 鈥渙ne of the most economically destructive effects of exchange rate fluctuations can happen through the banking system,鈥 if banks borrow from abroad to lend domestically. Why is this less likely to be a problem for the U.S. banking system?
If a developing country needs foreign capital inflows, management expertise, and technology, how can it encourage foreign investors while at the same time protect itself against capital flight and banking system collapse, as happened during the Asian financial crisis?
Many developing countries, like Mexico, have moderate to high rates of inflation. At the same time, international trade plays an important role in their economies. What type of exchange rate regime would
be best for such a country鈥檚 currency vis 脿 vis the U.S. dollar?
Can you think of any major disadvantages to dollarization? How would a central bank work in a country that has dollarized?
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