Gonna Be a Whole New World of Money, According to Rogoff: Buckle Up, Dollar, It's Losing the Crown by 2050
Dollar hegemony, as predicted by economist Rogoff, won't persist until 2050.
Skip the chitchat and get down to brass tacks: the big cheese, aka the almighty dollar, ain't gonna rule the global currency roost for long, according to esteemed economist Kenneth Rogoff. During a little powwow with UniCredit, he straight-up said, "no way Jose" when asked if the buck will keep its supremacy status in international finance till 2050. He added, "China is slowly but surely severing its ties with the greenback, and that will rattle other nations as well."
In case you're wondering, Rogoff doesn't mean China is gonna hitch itself to the yuan's cart. Nah, that's not it. What Rogoff means is that the rest of the world, especially emerging markets, will be less reliant on Uncle Sam's currency. Guess it's already happening in the foreign exchange reserves, where the big green bucks' share has been on a steady decline for about a decade.
Now, don't get all up in arms, but the World Bank predicts that by 2025, the dollar will no longer hold its lone reign as the numero uno global currency. Instead, it'll be sharing the throne with the euro and the mighty yuan. The trend will only intensify by mid-century.
Now, there are a bunch of reasons why this is going down. For starters, some countries are getting fed up with US tariffs and the uncertainty they bring. This means global investors are looking to hedge their bets, ditching the dollar for other currencies like the Swiss franc, Japanese yen, or the cool euro.
Additionally, some folks think the US military's protective umbrella is shrinking. Countries building up their own defense and questioning US military commitments aren't keen on holding greenbacks as reserves anymore. Plus, the US public debt is projected to reach almost 200% of GDP by 2050, causing concerns about the dollar's long-term viability.
But let's not forget about China. The Asian giant is pushing the yuan as a rival global currency, with its central bank's governor stating that new currencies are ready to take on the dollar's throne. China and Russia are already conducting most of their trade in yuan and rubles, with the dollar barely making an appearance.
Emerging economies like India, China, and Turkey are jumping on the bandwagon, favoring the yuan or good old gold for trade and reserves. They're also bypassing US banks to avoid dollar reliance, thanks to new payment systems that make it all possible.
So, what does this mean for the rest of the world? Countries are starting to diversify their savings and trade away from the dollar, moving towards the euro, yuan, rubles, and ya girl, gold. This shifts the power in global finance away from the US, allowing other nations more autonomy in international finance and trade.
In summary, it looks like Kenneth Rogoff is right on the money. The dollar may soon be ceding the throne to a more democratic and diverse currency system, with the yuan stepping in to shake things up. And China is going to be the puppet master pulling the string. Game change, y'all! (Source: ntv.de, RTS)
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