Dollar's Future as the World's Reserve Currency : The Challenge of the Euro.

Addresses status of and issues associated with the dollar as current dominant global reserve currency, and considers implications of rising power of the euro. Discusses rising international importance of "official holdings," roles of a reserve currency, factors influencing choice of a rese...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Addresses status of and issues associated with the dollar as current dominant global reserve currency, and considers implications of rising power of the euro. Discusses rising international importance of "official holdings," roles of a reserve currency, factors influencing choice of a reserve currency, and current currency composition of official reserves. Compares euro to dollar as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and a store of value.
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