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标题：A Single Currency for Africa?
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作者：Paul Masson ; Catherine Pattillo
期刊名称：Finance and Development
印刷版ISSN：0015-1947
电子版ISSN：0145-1707
出版年度：2004
卷号：41
期号：04
出版社：International Monetary Fund
摘要：The goal of a common currency has long been a pillar of African unity but is it in Africa's best interests? Drawing on their recently published book, The Monetary Geography of Africa , Masson and Pattillo conclude that a full African monetary union spanning the continent is neither feasible nor desirable, but selective expansions of Africa's two existing monetary unions-the CFA franc zone in West and Central Africa and the CMA in Southern Africa-could be feasible.Combined with stringent entrance criteria, and linked to the New Partnership for Africa's Development, this strategy could provide a strong incentive for improved policies.