DIFFERENT MONETARY SYSTEMS: COSTS AND BENEFITS TO WHOM?

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  • José Luis Cordeiro Universidad Central de Venezuela

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54642/rvac.v9i1.10932

Keywords:

Dollarization, euroization, exchange rates, monetary policy, monetary union

Abstract

This paper analyzes the recent theoretical and practical evidence in terms of economic results ofdifferent exchange rate systems. It begins with a historical review and a summary of fixed versusflexible exchange rate systems. Then it compares the experiences of recent currency unions,mostly unilateral, and their relative economic performance during the recent currency crises inLatin America, East Asia and Eastern Europe. A set of issues is discussed in order to weigh theoverall costs and benefits for several economies. These issues include exchange rates, GDPperformance, inflation rates and foreign reserves. The case of Argentina is also considered separately,comparing mostly seigniorage costs and interest-rate savings. The benefits and costs ofthe producers (central banks/governments) and the consumers (citizens) of money are discussedseparately. Free banking is also considered in a fast-changing world where there will probably befewer but better currencies. Not just the euro is a reality now, but maybe the “amero" and the“worldo” or the "mondo” very soon.

Author Biography

José Luis Cordeiro, Universidad Central de Venezuela

Universidad Central de Venezuela

How to Cite

Cordeiro, J. L. (2016). DIFFERENT MONETARY SYSTEMS: COSTS AND BENEFITS TO WHOM?. Revista Venezolana De Análisis De Coyuntura, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.54642/rvac.v9i1.10932

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