US Dollar's Dominance in Global Reserves Drops to 55%, Sparking Shift to Nontraditional Currencies and Gold

June 17, 2024
US Dollar's Dominance in Global Reserves Drops to 55%, Sparking Shift to Nontraditional Currencies and Gold
  • The US dollar's share in global forex reserves has decreased from over 70% in 2000 to about 55% in Q4 of 2023, per IMF data.

  • Central banks are diversifying reserves towards nontraditional currencies like the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, and Chinese yuan, with some countries even turning to gold.

  • The yuan's internationalization is slowing, but it has become Russia's main foreign currency, reflecting a strengthening Sino-Russian axis.

  • There is discussion about potentially shifting towards Bitcoin as a neutral currency.

  • Concerns about the dollar's future as the primary reserve currency are growing, with analysts pointing to geopolitical implications and the impact on global financial systems.

  • Jared Cohen of Goldman Sachs warns that political and fiscal issues in the US could further erode confidence in the greenback.

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