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Ecuador's dollarization proves resilient despite presidential opposition

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Ecuador's adoption of the U.S. dollar in 2000, despite initial opposition from President Rafael Correa, proved resilient and popular. The move followed a severe currency crisis where the sucre lost significant value. Dollarization successfully stabilized inflation and spurred economic growth, becoming Ecuador's longest-standing currency regime. Although Correa publicly criticized dollarization during his presidency, he was unable to dismantle it due to its public support and the potential economic fallout. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Steve H. Hanke ·

    Ecuador’s president tried to kill the dollar. Here’s what that means for Venezuela, Argentina and the Rest of Latin America

    Longtime dollarization foe Rafael Correa spent a decade attempting to dismantle Ecuador’s dollarized system. It survived him and South America’s Pink Tide.

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