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IMF warns local stablecoins could boost dollar demand

Published 8 August 2026

A senior International Monetary Fund official has warned that government-backed stablecoins pegged to local currencies could inadvertently accelerate the adoption of digital dollars, complicating monetary policy in emerging markets.

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