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BRICS: US Dollar Keeps Falling as Trade War Fears Grow

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The growing geopolitical tensions have only intensified in recent weeks amid the United States’ new Liberation Day tariff plan. Although it has been scaled back in a myriad of ways, the nation’s currency appears to be paying the price. In an interesting turn for the BRICS bloc, the US dollar has fallen again as trade fears grow. Interestingly, US President Donald Trump had previously threatened the alliance with 150% tariffs due to their de-dollarization endeavors. The warning never actualized, but his stance on their policies was clear. Now, his efforts to balance trade for the nation have effectively done similar to the global reserve asset. Source: The New York Times Also Read: BRICS Launches Initiative for International Payments System US Dollar Struggles as Trade Fears Look to Benefit BRICS Bloc It has been a rather concerning month for the global economy. US President Trump has ushered in a strong America-first policy in the form of his new tariff plan. Subsequently, i...

BRICS: Why Experts Say US Dollar's Global Reserve Days May be Numbered

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Amid the ongoing de-dollarization efforts embraced by the BRICS alliance, experts have begun to state that the US dollar’s days as a global reserve asset may be numbered. Although the currency is at a new record high, economists have noted things do not look as promising in the long term. Analysts and experts have gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. It was there that US President Donald Trump, inaugurated Monday, noted the United States would be the “world capital” of both AI and crypto. Those efforts may come to fruition, but the nation is clearly losing ground regarding its greenback as the world’s currency. Also Read: BRICS: China Breaks Silence on US Tensions, Trump Tariff Threat US Dollar Dominance Coming to an End? Why Economists Aren’t Keen on Its Long-Term Outlook The geopolitical tensions over the US dollar have reached a fever pitch in recent years. The BRICS alliance has continued to seek ways to promote local currencies i...