Russia and China Step Away from US Dollar: What It Means for the Global Economy
Russia and China have been making strides in moving away from the US dollar, a currency that has long dominated the global economy.
In the first quarter of 2020, the share of trade operations between Russia and China using the US dollar fell to just 46%, a stark contrast to the 90% recorded five years ago. This de-dollarization initiative in Russia was triggered in 2014 amid sanctions and diplomatic tension over Crimea.
The US has repeatedly banned Russia’s use of the dollar to exert pressure. The American currency is the most widely used in international trade, making it an essential component of most Russian trade operations.
But the Russian government has been consistent in its strategy to move away from the US dollar, even planning to create a new reserve currency with China as a challenge to the greenback.
While the US dollar’s supremacy may be challenging, countries are beginning to swap it for their currencies in international deals.
However, experts say Russia’s attempts to combat the US dollar’s dominance are unlikely, given its fragile economy and China’s capital controls. Nevertheless, the move to establish an alternative reserve currency with China shows Russia’s determination to reduce its dependence on the US dollar.
China’s yuan has replaced the USD as the most traded currency in Russia for the first time ever. pic.twitter.com/FGkMc2mOp4
— Crypto Dreams (@thecryptodreams) April 4, 2023
As countries depart from the US dollar, the global economy may change significantly. The US dollar’s status as the world’s leading currency has allowed the US to exert great control over the global financial system.
With the rise of new reserve currencies, the balance of power may shift, leading to a more multipolar world economy. Whether this will be for better or worse remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: the world is changing, and the US dollar’s dominance may end.
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