Dollarization of the Banking System : Good or Bad? /

This paper assesses the benefits and risks associated with dollarization of the banking system. We provide novel empirical evidence on the determinants of dollarization, its role in promoting financial development, and on whether dollarization is associated with financial instability. We find that:...

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Auteur principal: De Nicolo, Gianni
Autres auteurs: Honohan, Patrick, Ize, Alain
Format: Revue
Langue:English
Publié: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2003.
Collection:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2003/146
Accès en ligne:Full text available on IMF