Convergent Currencies: Challenges of the Asian financial markets

Convergent Currencies: Challenges of the Asian financial markets

June, 2013
Takatoshi Ito
It is almost certain that the 21st century is the Asian century in terms of real side of the economy—ouput, trade, consumption, and investment. What is not certain is how Asia will integrate financially and what will happen to Asian currencies, especially the Chinese renminbi (RMB) which could become the default international currency in Asia.