Imagine waking up one morning and finding out that the US dollar is no longer the dominant currency in the world. Imagine a world where China, Russia, and other countries shun the dollar and conduct trade and financial transactions in their own currencies. This idea, known as de-dollarization, is becoming increasingly popular and has the potential to change the global economy in a significant way.

Introduction to De-dollarization

De-dollarization refers to the process of reducing or eliminating the US dollar’s dominance as the world’s reserve currency. This process involved countries moving away from using the US dollar and replacing it with their own national currencies or other forms of international currency. The global trend towards de-dollarization is driven by several factors, such as the divergence of US monetary policies from those of other countries, concerns about US economic and political power, and the increasing role of currencies like the Euro, Renminbi, and Ruble.

The Driving Forces of De-dollarization

One of the main reasons why countries are pushing for de-dollarization is to reduce their dependence on the US economy and avoid being subject to US sanctions or other foreign policy measures. For instance, Russia has been trying to move away from the US dollar for several years in response to the US sanctions imposed after its annexation of Crimea in 2014.

The Russian government has actively promoted using its own currency, the Ruble, in its international trade and financial transactions. Similarly, China has been gradually internationalizing its renminbi currency to reduce its reliance on the US dollar and increase its economy and financial clout.

Another factor is the divergence of US monetary policies from those of other countries. For example, the US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates in 2018 led to capital outflows from emerging markets and pushed up borrowing costs for countries that were heavily reliant on US-dollar-denominated debt. Many countries also fear that US monetary policy decisions could have negative spillover effects on their own economies, prompting them to diversify their international reserves into other currencies.

Increasing Role of Other Currencies in International Trade and Finance

Finally, the increasing role of the Euro, Renminbi, and other currencies in international trade and finance is also contributing to the de-dollarization trend. The euro is now the second-most-used currency in international trade, and the Renminbi has been gaining ground as a global currency, with many countries, including Russia, Iran, and Pakistan, conducting transactions in yuan.

While it is unlikely that the US dollar will lose its dominant position in the short term, the gradual shift towards other currencies could have significant implications for the global economy in the long run.

Real Research launched a survey seeking public opinion on the impacts of the de-dollarization trend to hear what the public thinks about this. Hurry and answer the survey on the Real Research app starting on April 25, 2023. You will then be rewarded with 60 TNCs.

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Public Opinion on the Impacts of the De-dollarization Trend

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Note: This survey is closed. You can view the results here – 56% of Respondents Say De-dollarization Would Impact the Global Economy.