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- Title
El Salvador: an analysis of the monetary integration law and the bitcoin law.
- Authors
NÁÑEZ ALONSO, SERGIO LUIS; ECHARTE FERNÁNDEZ, MIGUEL ÁNGEL; SANZ BAS, DAVID; PÉREZ RICO, CRISTINA
- Abstract
The objective of this article is to analyze the two most important monetary laws that have been implemented in El Salvador, namely the Monetary Integration Law (MIL) and the Bitcoin Law. The most important articles of both laws will be analyzed, as well as the consequences of dollarization, and the possible advantages and risks associated with the adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender. Although this measure may have some positive aspects by encouraging financial innovation and facilitating remittances, the macroeconomic risk is very high due to the volatility of this cryptocurrency. So far no positive results have been achieved as the acceptance has been very low and there has been a depreciation of the asset in recent months.
- Subjects
EL Salvador; LEGAL tender; BITCOIN; CURRENCY substitution; CRYPTOCURRENCIES; REMITTANCES; MONETARY unions; DEPRECIATION
- Publication
Brazilian Journal of Political Economy / Revista de Economia Política, 2024, Vol 44, Issue 1, p189
- ISSN
0101-3157
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/0101-31572024-3459