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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What began as an effort to internationalize the renminbi morphed into a de-dollarization campaign, which picked up speed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the ensuing Western sanctions.
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Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
However, said the de-dollarization agenda was a separate policy reform effort.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
As was the case in Montenegro and Ecuador, dollarization in Argentina is feasible and wise.
—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
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Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
However, said the de-dollarization agenda was a separate policy reform effort.
—Tawanda Karombo, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
As was the case in Montenegro and Ecuador, dollarization in Argentina is feasible and wise.
—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
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“Dollarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollarization. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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