THE DOLLAR'S INTERNATIONAL ROLE

S. Hakkio Craig

Contemporary Economic Policy, 1993, vol. 11, issue 2, 62-75

Abstract: The dollar was the dominant international currency following World War II. However, as the international economy has changed in dramatic ways, the dollar's international role also has changed. Although the dollar's role has declined, it remains an important international currency. Furthermore, the world does not appear to be moving toward a tripolar monetary system. The dollar and the deutsche mark, not the yen, are the most important international currencies. The dollar's role has declined due to the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in 1973, the decline in the relative importance of the United States, and deregulation of the world financial market.

Date: 1993
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