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The dollar is not just the currency used in the U.S., it is very much the world's currency. It's been that way for 80 years – but that could change. Luis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images You might just think of the dollar as the money in your wallet, the cash you use to buy your morning coffee. But the dollar is much, much bigger than that. The dollar is the world's currency: It dominates global business. Economists call it the "global reserve currency," a fancy title the dollar got about 80 years ago that has brought some pretty serious perks to the U.S. economy. But could the dollar get knocked off the top spot? There are challengers emerging, and history shows that countries whose currency dominated the globe can fall from that top spot pretty fast ... even over the course of a few days. How it started: timing + muscle + lots of gold The U.S. dollar did not luck its way into the top spot. It was a carefully engineered plan that unfolded in the mountains of New Hampshire nearly 80 years ago. At the time the British Pound Sterling was the international currency. A title it had held for decades. The dollar's rise happened pretty suddenly at the Bretton Woods International Monetary Conference in 1944. Bretton Woods was a gathering of world leaders at the end of World War II. They came together to try and establish an international system for trade and finance, to help bind the world together and increase prosperity for all. Everyone agreed that in order to ease international tra...

Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. 3 reasons why even China doesn't want the yuan to replace the dollar as the world's reserve currency However, it would be difficult for any asset or currency to unseat the US dollar. As it is, even the use of the euro is a And more importantly, Beijing wouldn't even want the yuan to be the major reserve currency for the world, an expert on China's economy told Insider. Here are three reasons why even China isn't that keen on de-dollarizing the world economy. 1. China doesn't want to liberalize its currency and allow money to move freely in and out of its economy Even though China appears keen to upset the global dominance of the US, it only wants to do so on Beijing's terms, says Rory Green, the chief China economist at London-based consultancy TS Lombard. The People's Bank of China has moved cautiously over the past decade to promote greater use of yuan without disrupting financial security and it's unlikely to upset that dynamic now, Green wrote in a note on April 28. This stability is maintained through the use of Beijing's policy has typically leaned toward having such controls, as it considers them prerequisites for an independent, sovereign monetary policy, wrote Green. Because of these controls, "Beijing can never fully liberalize its current account, but it...

What is a World Reserve Currency, Why is it important and how does the US Dollar Differ from Other Currencies? World reserve currency (WRC) is an form of currency which is the main currency in international transactions. The US dollar has been the world's most frequently used currency since it became the first reserve currency in the world in 1879. The US dollar is not the only reserve currency in the world. There are numerous other currencies that are also considered to be reserves, such as the Euro and Japanese Yen. British Pound and Chinese Yuan. The US Dollar's status has been impacted by trade agreements and globalization such as NAFTA, GATT and TPP. How Countries Are Using Different Currencies for International Trade The past was when international commerce was conducted primarily in one currency. But, due to the growing adoption of digital currency, countries are now opting for different currencies for their international trade. Countries such as Japan along with China have utilized digital currencies for international trade. This is because it is easier to track and control these transactions. Other countries such as the US are using USD as their primary currency for international transactions. Why are countries moving away of their dependence on the US Dollar as their world Reserve Currency The US Dollar has been the world's reserve currency since 1945. The US Dollar is by far the most frequently used currency in international commerce, and it is also the most liq...

A Timeline of United States Currency Have you ever reached into your wallet for one of those crinkled green bills and thought, ‘How does this little piece of paper control my entire freaking life? How did I get here?” Or maybe you’ve wondered why you’ve seen about five different versions of a $20 bill over the course of your lifetime. What’s up with that? The history of American currency not only spans centuries, but also boasts quite the fascinating and, shall we say, colorful past. Not only is this pretty interesting stuff, but it will help you make sense of how we arrived at our current situation of fiat currency, a central bank, and a dollar that is rapidly losing value. And what’s that old saying about history repeating itself? Knowing where we’ve been and how we got there always gives you an edge as an investor, as you may be able to predict trends that are giving you deja vu. Plus you’ll learn more about how the dreaded Federal Reserve came to be and the history from which their behaviour stems. While you may be sick of hearing about the fed, what they say and do moves markets, and as an investor, you have to be aware of what they’re saying, thinking, and planning. United States currency has been an evolutionary process that walks hand-in hand with the growth of our nation, often changing in times of crisis -like the Great Depression or September 11th- or as a response to a frustrated society struggling to create a monetary system that would actually function correc...