A Look At the Rise (and Fall?) of the U.S. Dollar

Lorimer Wilson August 5, 2023 Comments Off on A Look At the Rise (and Fall?) of the U.S. Dollar 2,136 Views

The U.S. dollar has dominated global trade and capital flows over many decades but many nations are looking for alternatives to the greenback to reduce their dependence on the United States. This graphic catalogs the rise of the U.S. dollar as the dominant international reserve currency, and the recent efforts by various nations to de-dollarize and reduce their dependence on the U.S. financial system.

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How Other Countries are Reducing Dollar Dependence

In recent months, Brazil and Argentina have discussed the creation of a common currency for the two largest economies in South America.
In a conference in Singapore in January, multiple former Southeast Asian officials spoke about de-dollarization efforts underway.
The UAE and India are in talks to use rupees to trade non-oil commodities in a shift away from the dollar, according to Reuters.
For the first time in 48 years, Saudi Arabia said that the oil-rich nation is open to trading in currencies besides the U.S. dollar.

Despite these movements, few expect to see the end of the dollar’s global sovereign status anytime soon. Currently, central banks still hold about 60% of their foreign exchange reserves in dollars.