At a time of momentous shifts in the balance of world economic
forces epitomized by the current oil price boom, the weakening US
dollar and the global credit crunch; the meteoric rise of the
Arabian peninsula cannot be understated. Neither, therefore, can
their planned monetary union. As key suppliers of the world's oil
and gas the Gulf states have accumulated vast wealth: taken
together their sovereign wealth funds are by far the world's
largest and the influence of these funds is becoming increasingly
apparent. This book provides a thorough analysis of the scheduled
2010 monetary union. Its findings are based on both primary
research and a detailed empirical analysis of the region's
economies spanning 1980-2006. It assesses the region against
Optimal Currency Area criteria, the European Criteria, highlights
outstanding preparations and considers the underlying economic and
political factors that may aid or indeed delay the launch date.
Critically this book argues that the present dollar-peg exchange
rate regimes are no longer optimal. The future Gulf dinar is likely
to seek a more independent path. The ramifications of this - a
potential Islamic anchor currency and an alternative oil-invoicing
currency - are also considered in some detail.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series |
Release date: |
May 2012 |
First published: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Emilie Rutledge
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
144 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-54291-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
International economics >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-54291-X |
Barcode: |
9780415542913 |
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