How can a currency achieve more widespread international use? We study the internationalization of the Chinese renminbi (RMB) through the lens of a unique policy experiment in Argentina. In 2023, amid a severe dollar shortage, Argentina expanded a currency swap line with the People's Bank of...

The electoral campaign of Argentina's new president Javier Milei has revived the debate over the pros and cons of dollarization. Critics argue that dollarizing would force Argentina to import the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve, regardless of whether the Fed's policies are appropriate for...

Die lateinamerikanischen Gesellschaften sind historisch von einer obszönen Ungleichheit geprägt und werden immer wieder von schweren Finanzkrisen erschüttert. Am Beispiel Argentiniens geht das Buch den systematischen Gründen für den Verzicht auf eine gezielte Besteuerung von Reichtum durch...

In 2014, Argentina’s economy faced multiple crises: recession, currency devaluation, default, and inflation. In July 2014, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) entered into a bilateral currency swap agreement with a three-year term for 70 billion...