Dollarization
In the aftermath of global economic crises in Asia and Russia to threats of default by Latin American nations, there is a pursuit for better monetary arrangements that are more crisis proof. At the root of many of these problems has been policy; resulting in problems such as hyperinflation. Gradually monetary policy worldwide has progressed from fixed rates to flexible rates with the intention of developing a strategy focused on inflation targeting. Recently, however, there has even been debate over the alternative of abolishing exchange rates all together. This paper begins with an introduction of dollarization, forms in which it exists and reviews some general benefits and costs to the nations adopting this policy. In the second half, I address the growing trends of dollarization in Latin America, which have shown positive results in short term, but conclude with an evaluation of possible long term effects on Latin American and the United States.The ascent of dollarization from being a relatively neglected issue to the role of powerful economic remedy is mysterious and intriguing. Dollarization is the process in which a country adopts, in whole or in part, the U.S. dollar as its official currency. Currently Panama is t
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Approximate Pages = 9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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