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Could the dollar lose its dominance? | The Economist

Could the dollar lose its dominance? | The Economist

The Economist

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Warm-up Questions

What does “dominance” mean in the title “Could the dollar lose its dominance?”
Why might a country want its currency to be used around the world?
What events do you think could cause a major currency to lose trust?

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Could the dollar lose its dominance? | The Economist

Why the dollar became dominant—and why confidence is slipping (00:00 – 02:30)

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1. After the Second World War, why did the dollar become the global reserve currency?

Investors saw America as a source of safety and security
The US required all countries to use dollars by law
Most countries had no other currencies available

2. About half a century ago, roughly what share of global foreign currency reserves were held in US dollars?

About 30%
Nearly 90%
Just under 60%

3. What helped fuel investors’ desire to hedge their exposure to dollars over the past year?

A global agreement to stop using the dollar
The unpredictable nature of economic policy under President Donald Trump
A sudden ban on gold ownership

Could the dollar lose its dominance? | The Economist

Resentment, alternatives, and the euro’s strengths and weaknesses (02:30 – 03:25)

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1. Why do some countries want to depend less on the dollar?

To make inflation higher at home
To stop international trade completely
To reduce fear of American financial sanctions and influence

2. According to the video, what reduces the risk of inflation for the euro?

A single government that controls all euro policy
A central bank whose independence is guaranteed by treaty
A rule that the euro is always linked to gold

3. What is one reason the euro has struggled to gain ground as the world diversified away from the dollar?

The euro is illegal outside Europe
The Euro zone doesn’t produce enough safe debt
The Euro zone refuses to trade with other regions

Could the dollar lose its dominance? | The Economist

The yuan, digital currencies, and a possible multi-polar future (03:25 – 04:25)

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1. Why has progress in internationalizing the Chinese yuan been “halting at best”?

Because China’s economy is very small
Because investors are not allowed to use any currency in China
Because of China’s opaque and authoritarian government and its capital controls

2. What does the video say about digital currencies right now?

They are either highly volatile like Bitcoin or linked to the dollar or another currency like stable coins
They are guaranteed to replace the dollar within a year
They are already the main global reserve currency

3. If the dollar comes to look unsafe, what outcome does the video say is more likely than one currency replacing it?

A multi-polar system of competing blocks
A single new world currency controlled by one country
A return to using only gold in all trade

Could the dollar lose its dominance? | The Economist

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1. In the video, what is one major reason it is hard to stop using dollars in global markets?

It cannot lose value
Network effects: the more people use it, the more others want to use it
It is the only currency that can be printed

2. Which alternative does the video describe as a “solid but distant runner up” to the dollar?

The euro
The Japanese yen
Bitcoin

3. What future system does the video suggest is most likely if the dollar weakens significantly?

One new currency fully replacing the dollar everywhere
Several competing currency blocks (a multi-polar system)
No international currencies at all

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Could the dollar lose its dominance? | The Economist

Do you think trust in a currency depends more on politics, economic performance, or institutions like central banks? Why?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a world where one currency dominates global trade?
If a multi-polar system develops, how might that change the risks for businesses and investors?
Which alternative seems most realistic to you (euro, yuan, gold, digital currencies, or a mix)? Explain your choice.

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