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Dollar and Its Alternatives as a Reserve Currency

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  • Aykız DOĞAN

    (Ankara University)

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This paper provides an evaluation on the global reserve currency status of U.S. dollar and the debates on reserve currencies. This evaluation involves the examination of some quantitative data concerning the economic facts of the leading countries, the currency composition of foreign exchange holdings in the world and the official reserve assets of the major reserve-accumulating countries. Furthermore it calls attention to the criticisms towards the viability of the dollar as a global reserve currency and analyzes the suggestions and ideas proposed by countries and county groups.

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  • Aykız DOĞAN, 2011. "Dollar and Its Alternatives as a Reserve Currency," Ekonomik Yaklasim, Ekonomik Yaklasim Association, vol. 22(78), pages 137-154.
    • Handle: RePEc:eyd:eyjrnl:v:22:y:2011:i:78:p:137-154
    DOI: 10.5455/ey.20035
    Note: [Turkish Title] Uluslararası Rezerv Olarak Dolar ve Alternatifleri [Turkish Abstract] Bu makale A.B.D dolarının küresel rezerv para statüsü ve rezerv para birimleri hakkındaki tartışmalar üzerine bir değerlendirme sunmaktadır. Bu değerlendirme önde gelen ülkelerin ekonomik gerçeklerine, dünyadaki döviz stoklarına, özellikle de başlıca rezerv ülkelerinin resmi döviz varlıklarına ilişkin nitel verilerin incelenmesini içermektedir. Ayrıca doların rezerv para olarak devam etme kapasitesine yönelik eleştirilere dikkat çekmekte ve çeşitli ülkelerin ve ülke gruplarının görüş ve önerilerini ele almaktadır. [Turkish Keywords] Küresel rezerv para, döviz varlıkları, A.B.D. doları, uluslararası döviz rezervleri.
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    Keywords

    Global Reserve Currency; Reserve Assets; U.S. Dollar; Foreign Exchange Holdings.;
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    JEL classification:

    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • F33 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Monetary Arrangements and Institutions
    • F36 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Financial Aspects of Economic Integration

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