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Dollarization in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experiences and Lessons

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  • Mr. Mauro Mecagni
  • Mr. Juan S Corrales
  • Mr. Jemma Dridi
  • Mr. Rodrigo Garcia-Verdu
  • Patrick A. Imam
  • Mr. Justin Matz
  • Ms. Carla Macario
  • Mr. Rodolfo Maino
  • Mr. Yibin Mu
  • Ashwin Moheeput
  • Mr. Futoshi Narita
  • Mr. Marco Pani
  • Mr. Manuel Rosales Torres
  • Mr. Sebastian Weber
  • Mr. Etienne B Yehoue

Abstract

Dollarization—the use of foreign currencies as a medium of exchange, store of value, or unit of account—is a notable feature of financial development under macroeconomically fragile conditions. It has emerged as a key factor explaining vulnerabilities and currency crises, which have long been observed in Latin America, parts of Asia, and Eastern Europe. Dollarization is also present, prominently, in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where it remains significant and persistent at over 30 percent rates for both bank loans and deposits—although it has not increased significantly since 2001. However, progress in reducing dollarization has lagged behind other regions and, in this regard, it is legitimate to ask whether this phenomenon is an important concern in SSA. This study fills a gap in the literature by analyzing these issues with specific reference to the SSA region on the basis of the evidence for the past decade.

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  • Mr. Mauro Mecagni & Mr. Juan S Corrales & Mr. Jemma Dridi & Mr. Rodrigo Garcia-Verdu & Patrick A. Imam & Mr. Justin Matz & Ms. Carla Macario & Mr. Rodolfo Maino & Mr. Yibin Mu & Ashwin Moheeput & Mr. , 2015. "Dollarization in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experiences and Lessons," IMF Departmental Papers / Policy Papers 2015/005, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfdps:2015/005
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    1. Hansjörg Herr & Bea Ruoff, 2018. "Insufficient Economic Convergence in the World Economy: How Do Economists Explain Why Too Many Countries Do Not Catch-up?," Agrarian South: Journal of Political Economy, Centre for Agrarian Research and Education for South, vol. 7(1), pages 1-27, April.
    2. Owusu Junior, Peterson & Tweneboah, George, 2020. "Are there asymmetric linkages between African stocks and exchange rates?," Research in International Business and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 54(C).
    3. Kristina V. Shvandar & Lyubov I. Khomyakova, 2022. "Regional Payment Systems of Asia, Africa, Latin America as a Tool for Regional Integration. Prospects for the Eurasian Economic Union," Finansovyj žhurnal — Financial Journal, Financial Research Institute, Moscow 125375, Russia, issue 2, pages 43-54, April.

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