A former chief economist at the African Export-Import Bank said many governments are increasingly promoting the use of local currencies to reap the economic benefits of having an international currency. De-Dollarization Is Not a New Phenomenon According to Hippolyte Fofack, former chief economist at the African Export-Import Bank, many governments are promoting the use of […]
Efforts to trade using national currencies are intensifying, as nations aim to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar and Western financial systems while boosting economic independence. Russia’s Plans for National Currency Payment Systems Signal Declining Dollar Use Countries worldwide are increasingly opting for national currencies in trade agreements, reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar and […]
China and Nigeria have renewed a $ 2 billion currency swap arrangement for another three years. Trump Tariff Threat China and Nigeria have agreed to renew a $ 2 billion currency swap arrangement, initially signed in 2018. The arrangement reportedly aims to strengthen financial cooperation between the two countries and expand the use …
ndia rejects de-dollarization narratives, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prioritizing local currency trade agreements to shield its economy from dollar volatility and global uncertainties. RBI Denies Dedollarization Goals, Focuses on Securing Indian Trade Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das clarified India’s stance on global currency discussions during a post-monetary policy press […]
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar clarified that the country is not targeting the U.S. dollar in its economic policy, despite shifts in global trade and currency usage. Speaking in Washington, he emphasized that India’s trade adjustments are driven by practical concerns related to partners with dollar shortages, not a strategic effort to undermine the […]