The Euro at Ten: The Next Global Currency
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Publisher | : Peterson Institute |
Total Pages | : 237 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 0881325589 |
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Author | : |
Publisher | : Peterson Institute |
Total Pages | : 237 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 0881325589 |
Author | : Richard H. Clarida |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 519 |
Release | : 2007-11-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0226107280 |
The current account deficit of the United States is more than six percent of its gross domestic product—an all-time high. And the rest of the world, including other G7 countries such as Japan and Germany, must collectively run current account surpluses to finance this deficit. How long can such unevenness between imports and exports be sustained, and what form might their eventual reconciliation take? Putting forth scenarios ranging from a gradual correction to a crash landing for the dollar, G7 Current Account Imbalances brings together economists from around the globe to consider the origins, status, and future of those disparities. An esteemed group of collaborators here examines the role of the bursting of the dot-com bubble, the history of previous episodes of current account adjustments, and the possibility of the Euro surpassing the dollar as the leading international reserve currency. Though there are areas of broad agreement—that the imbalances will ultimately decline and that currency revaluations will be part of the solution—many areas of contention remain regarding both the dangers of imbalances and the possible forms of adjustment. This volume will be of tremendous value to economists, politicians, and business leaders alike as they look to the future of the G7 economies.
Author | : Gabriele Galati |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 42 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Bank reserves |
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Well developed financial markets are a necessary condition for a currency to play a role as a reserve currency. The introduction of the euro greatly improved the functioning of euro financial markets. This paper investigates whether euro financial markets have developed sufficiently to facilitate the emergence of the euro as a reserve currency on par with the US dollar. We find that the liquidity and breadth of euro financial markets are fast approaching those of dollar markets, and as a result the euro is eroding some of the advantages that have historically supported the pre-eminence of the US dollar as a reserve currency. This strengthens the incentive for monetary authorities to reconsider the currency composition of their reserves. Nevertheless, the introduction of the euro has not yet resulted in a significant change in the currency composition of official reserve holdings. The US dollar has maintained its place as the dominant reserve currency, supported perhaps by the edge that dollar financial markets still have over euro markets in terms of size, credit quality and liquidity, as well as inertia in the use of international currencies.
Author | : Veronika Minkova |
Publisher | : GRIN Verlag |
Total Pages | : 22 |
Release | : 2011-09-28 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 3656016542 |
Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Politics - Topic: European Union, grade: 1,3, King`s College London, language: English, abstract: After the first decade of the advent of the euro, analysts have examined the prospect of the European common currency to become not only regional currency, but also its usage to spread internationally. Not only has the euro proved to be more than a powerful symbol of collective identity, but it has also provided price stability, it has been a shelter against currency crises and it has attracted new member states that wish to join the euro area. However, this positive landscape has changed in the face of the global financial crisis and the Greek budgetary crisis. Many have seen the euro only as ‘a fair weather currency’ arguing that confluence of factors facilitates the euro’s deficiency of becoming ‘bad weather currency’ such as economic divergence and internal imbalances between member states. The first section of the essay discusses the benefits and costs of issuing an international currency. By applying the three attributes of money to the euro, the second section reviews the euro’s performance as a medium of exchange, unit of account and store of value. The final section identifies factors which hinder the European common currency’s success as an international currency. These factors include: inertial forces characterising the financial markets, governance design of EMU, member states’ internal imbalances, fragmentation of financial markets, non-economic limitations and the European Union’s discouraging stance towards the euro’s international status.
Author | : David Marsh |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 632 |
Release | : 2011-08-23 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0300173903 |
This book is the first comprehensive political and economic account of the birth and development of the Euro. Today the Euro is the supranational currency for sixteen European countries and the world's second-largest reserve currency. David Marsh tells the story of the rivalries, intrigues, and deal making that brought about a currency for Europe, and he analyzes the achievements and shortcomings of its first decade of existence. While the Euro represents a remarkable triumph of political will, great pressures are building on the single currency. Drawing on more than 100 interviews with leading figures associated with the Euro, and scores of secret documents from international archives, Marsh underscores the Euro's importance for the global economy, in particular for U.S. and British economic and political agendas. Hidden facts and fresh insights from The Euro --How the legacy of France and Germany's tortuous relations affects the Euro--Why the United Kingdom is unlikely to accept the Euro before 2025--The impact on the Euro of the U.S. credit crisis--How the Euro has rebounded against the aspirations of its founders--How Italy and Spain have massively lost competitiveness--Why radical changes must be adopted to prevent a European upheaval
Author | : Mr.Paul R. Masson |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 38 |
Release | : 1997-05-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1451847823 |
The success of European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) will depend on the stability of the euro. The monetary policy framework is yet to be decided, but is likely to involve either money or inflation targeting. Stochastic simulations compare the outcomes for major macroeconomic and financial variables pre- and post-EMU under both policy rules, as well as under an inflation targeting rule that includes output. Implications for the euro as a reserve currency are examined in the light of the expected returns and covariances among reserve currencies. The role of the exchange rate as an indicator and incentives for policy coordination with other major countries are also discussed.
Author | : Ewe-Ghee Lim |
Publisher | : INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2006-06-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781451864137 |
This paper examines opposing views on the euro's challenge to the dollar as an international currency. One view emphasizes Europe's large economy and diversification effects as undergirding a vigorous challenge. The other emphasizes "network externalities," particularly undergirding continued dollar dominance. The data to date support the second view but also show the euro has significantly overtaken the legacy currencies as a reserve currency. Generally, large economic size alone is insufficient to challenge the network externalities supporting vehicle currencies, but scope exists for the euro to advance as an international store of value. The paper discusses the euro's medium-term prospects.
Author | : Barry Eichengreen |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2011-01-07 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0199753784 |
It is, as a critic of U.S.
Author | : Luis M. Viceira |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 41 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Euro |
ISBN | : |
Author | : International Monetary Fund |
Publisher | : INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND |
Total Pages | : 57 |
Release | : 2009-09-15 |
Genre | : Electronic books |
ISBN | : 9781451953756 |
Recovery from the deepest recession in 60 years has started. But sustaining it will require delicate rebalancing acts, both within and across countries. IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard writes in our lead article that the turnaround will not be simple. The crisis has left deep scars that will affect both supply and demand for many years to come. This issue of F&D also looks at what’s next in the global crisis and beyond. We look at ways of unwinding crisis support, the shape of growth worldwide after the crisis, ways of rebuilding the financial architecture, and the future of reserve currencies. Jeffrey Frankel examines what’s in and what’s out in global money, while a team from the IMF’s Research Department looks at what early warning systems can be expected to deliver in spotting future problems. In our regular People in Economics profile, we speak to Nobel prize winner Daniel Kahneman, whose work led to the creation of the field of behavioral economics, and our Picture This feature gives a timeline of how the Bank of England’s policy rate has fallen to its lowest level in 300 years. Back to Basics gives a primer on monetary policy, and Data Spotlight looks at how the crisis has affected the eastern European banking system.