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Kotlebova, J., Future Stance of Currencies in the IMS, EA (2010, Vol. 43, No, 1-2, 61-69) 67<br />
Graph 6. Issuance of Bonds with fixed rates of interest by Currency Denominations<br />
18000000<br />
16000000<br />
14000000<br />
12000000<br />
bil. USD<br />
10000000<br />
8000000<br />
6000000<br />
4000000<br />
2000000<br />
0<br />
Dec.2000<br />
Dec.2001<br />
Dec.2002<br />
Dec.2003<br />
Dec.2004<br />
Dec.2005<br />
Dec.2006<br />
Dec.2007<br />
Dec.2008<br />
Sep.2009<br />
US dollar Euro Yen Pound sterling<br />
Swiss franc Canadian dollar Other currencies Straight fixed rate total<br />
Source: author’s own processing, data from www.bis.org<br />
The previous graphs can be used to monitor that the euro is used as a currency<br />
denomination of bonds to a much greater extent than the USD. This tendency in the world<br />
started to create the euro in 2002 (commercial papers and bonds with floating interest rates),<br />
in the case of other debt securities, two years later, in 2004. The biggest difference with the<br />
preference of the euro as denomination against the USD has been recorded in bonds with<br />
variable interest rate.<br />
A few years ago, there were concerns about a tripolar monetary system in which three<br />
currencies were to play a key role - USD, EUR and the Japanese yen. The current approach to<br />
the usage of currencies in the bond, foreign exchange and commodity markets in the world,<br />
however, suggests an entirely different trend.<br />
Graph 7. Development of the main pair USD/EUR<br />
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Source: author’s own processing, data from www.ecb.int