Proponents of de-dollarization might resent America’s exorbitant privilege all they want. But what can they do about it? Analysts usually trace the U.S. currency’s hegemony to its outsized use in international commerce. Even a decade after China eclipsed the U.S. as the world’s largest goods-trading nation, that dominance doesn’t appear to be fading. The much-awaited … Read more
The most formidable element of U.S. national power isn’t its military. The trillions spent on the mighty American military machine pale beside the influence created by the dominance of the dollar in the international economy. The central role of the U.S in global business exempted it from many of the normal rules while extending leverage … Read more
Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called on BRICS nations to come up with an alternative to replace the dollar in foreign trade, supporting China’s crusade against US global dominance just as he prepares to meet with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Lula’s remarks were made on Thursday during a visit to the Shanghai-based New … Read more