dollarization
noun
dol·lar·i·za·tion
ˌdä-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən 
: the adoption of the U.S. dollar as a country's official national currency
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As was the case in Montenegro and Ecuador, dollarization in Argentina is feasible and wise.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Announcing dollarization now would provide a confidence boost to the Argentine economy and provide a stabilizing effect.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
This poses a risk: Stablecoins are accelerating dollarization and capital flight from African markets.
—Gwera Kiwana, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Another key implication lies in the de-dollarization trend driven by Russian alignment with China.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Announcing dollarization now would provide a confidence boost to the Argentine economy and provide a stabilizing effect.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
This poses a risk: Stablecoins are accelerating dollarization and capital flight from African markets.
—Gwera Kiwana, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Another key implication lies in the de-dollarization trend driven by Russian alignment with China.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Dollarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollarization. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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