De-Dollarization: Hype or Reality?

Is the twenty year decline in the proportion of US dollars held in global reserves the beginning of a paradigm shift or part of business as usual? 

Discussion points:

01:07: Why has the topic of de-dollarization become so prevalent lately and what are the key arguments supporting the notion of the dollar’s demise?

03:36: What is the crux of the argument around the weaponization of the USD fueling global de-dollarization?  How much of a potential problem is this really?

07:31: Perhaps a helpful way to frame the argument for or against the dollar’s reserve status is to put it into historical context. Can you break that history down for us? And what are the key factors that typically support a currency’s reserve status?

12:50: One of the biggest arguments in favour of continued dominance of the USD as the global reserve is the lack of a viable alternative. Can you elaborate on that?

18:30: Are there any risks to being too complacent about dollar dominance? Is there a risk of the USD’s share of global reserves dipping further? What would that mean for the US and for global markets?  

22:21: What actions by the US could put the dollar’s status as the reserve currency at real risk?

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