1. Relative Economic Size and Relative Use of Currencies : Japan, The UnitedStates and EU
| (Unit : %) |
|
| Japan | U.S. | Euro 11 | EU 15 | |||
| Nominal GDP(1999)* | 14.5 | 28.8 | 21.1 | 27.4 | |||
| Currency Breakdown of Cross Border Assets (Sep-2000) | 8.7 | 41.3 | 26.9 | (Note) 31.3 | |||
| Global Foreign Exchange Researves (End-1999)*** | 5.1 | 66.2 | 12.5 | (Note) 16.5 | |||
| (Note) Euro 11+Pound sterling |
| * World Bank "World Development Report 2000/2001" |
| ** BIS "BIS Quarterly Review" |
| *** IMF "Annual Report 2000" |
2. Yen-invoiced Transactions in Japan's Trade
(Value Basis)
