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The Role of the Dollar as an International Currency

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  • Alan S. Blinder

    (Princeton University)

Abstract

The role of the dollar as an international currency is explored factually, with emphasis on a frequently asked question: Is the dollar's dominance declining? The suggested answer is yes, but quite gradually. Implications of this slow decline are briefly explored.

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  • Alan S. Blinder, 1996. "The Role of the Dollar as an International Currency," Eastern Economic Journal, Eastern Economic Association, vol. 22(2), pages 127-136, Spring.
    • Handle: RePEc:eej:eeconj:v:22:y:1996:i:2:p:127-136
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    Keywords

    Currency;

    JEL classification:

    • F33 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Monetary Arrangements and Institutions
    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange

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