Geopolitical Economy Report
Geopolitical Economy Report
Ben Norton
De-dollarization: Why BRICS & Global South want alternatives to US dollar
18 minutes Posted Jan 10, 2024 at 1:00 pm.
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The expanding BRICS bloc and many Global South countries are trying to de-dollarize, diversifying their foreign exchange reserves and trading with local currencies, due to the threat of US sanctions and rising Fed interest rates that make it difficult to service dollar-denominated debt. Ben Norton explains.
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