As we head into 2024, the dynamics of geopolitics are at the core of global markets. 
 
So far, America has imposed sanctions against countries to cut them off from the global payment systems and dollars. 
 
Many countries, including Russia, are looking at alternatives to the dollar. 
 
For a very long time, the US dollar has dominated international markets. It still does so, although, during the past 20 years, the US economy has produced a decreasing percentage of the world's production. 
 
Central banks are no longer keeping as much of the US dollar in reserves as they formerly did, even though the currency is still far more prevalent in international commerce, international debt, and non-bank borrowing than it is in the US share of trade, bond issuance, and international borrowing and lending. 
 
Dollar demand waning? 
 
The latest International Monetary Fund's (IMF) data shows a decline in the dollar's share in global central banks' foreign currency reserves.&nbsp; 
 
The data shows the dollar's share is down in the September quarter to the lowest since the final three months of last year. 
 
The extensive use of dollars in international commerce, particularly for commodities and energy, has helped the greenback over the years. 
 
The dollar's dominance among trade partners has allowed the US to sustain budget deficits and control funding costs by directing cash into US government bonds.&nbsp; 
 
Additionally, it helps US businesses since firms often find it less expensive to borrow money due to the extensive usage of dollars in international commerce, particularly for commodities and energy. 
 
The dollar has been the preferred reserve currency for most of the world's central banks.&nbsp; 
 
However, the dollar has progressively lost dominance since 2000, when its share was above 70%. &nbsp; 
 
The US currency's share is down to 59.2% in the September quarter, marking the lowest since it fell below 60% last year. 
 
The euro's share in the reserves fell slightly while the Japanese yen rose. The shares of the Chinese yuan, the British pound, the Australian and Canadian dollars, and the Swiss franc were changed only slightly. 
 
A group of "other currencies." including the rupee, rose in the previous quarter.&nbsp; 
 
What does it mean to global trade and currencies? 
 
This reflects the global mood towards the dollar and the US. 
 
Most countries are slowly but surely moving away from dollar-denominated trade.&nbsp; 
 
Instead, they seek to settle trade in their own currencies. India, for example, has set up a rupee-trade mechanism for trade settlements.&nbsp; 
 
China has also pushed for trade settlements in the yuan. These alternative trade settlement mechanisms are slowly gaining traction. 
 
But the dollar's share is still over 50%.&nbsp; 
 
Still, the shift away is clear and noticeable. 
 
Dollar lacks competition 
 
Despite a two-decade drop in its proportion of global foreign currency reserves, the US dollar is still utilised more than all other currencies combined. 
 
A new IMF working paper shows that the diminished significance of the US dollar has not been balanced by rises in the proportions of the other traditional reserve currencies - the euro, yen, and pound.&nbsp; 
 
Furthermore, even while the proportion of reserves kept in the renminbi has increased somewhat, this only makes up 25% of the recent move away from dollars, partially attributable to China's highly tight capital account.&nbsp; 
 
An update to the data in the IMF's working paper reveals that about one-third of the world's renminbi reserves were held by one nation, Russia. 
 
However, three-quarters of the shift away from dollars is accounted for by the currencies of smaller economies that haven't typically played a significant role in reserve portfolios, such as the South Korean won, the Swedish krona, and the Australian and Canadian dollars. 
 
The cost of employing credit derivatives to guarantee against default is a measure of economic risk premium, and a regression study of global reserve currency shares indicates that a greater premium deters a currency's position in global reserves.&nbsp; 
 
Holders prefer the currencies of nations with reputable governments, stable economies, and strong financial systems. 
 
So, it will take a long time for other currencies to be able to overshadow the greenback.

As we head into 2024, the dynamics of geopolitics are at the core of global markets. So far, America has imposed sanctions against countries to cut them off from the global payment systems and dollars.

As we head into 2024, the dynamics of geopolitics are at the core of global markets. So far, America has imposed sanctions against countries to cut them off from the global payment systems and dollars. Many countries, including Russia, are looking at alternatives to the dollar. For a very long time, the US dollar has dominated international markets. It still does so, although, during the past 20 years, the US economy has produced a decreasing percentage of the world's production. Central banks are no longer keeping as much of the US dollar in reserves as they formerly did, even though the currency is still far more prevalent in international commerce, international debt, and non-bank borrowing than it is in the US share of trade, bond issuance, and international borrowing and lending. Dollar demand waning? The latest International Monetary Fund's (IMF) data shows a decline in the dollar's share in global central banks' foreign currency reserves. The data shows the dollar's share is down in the September quarter to the lowest since the final three months of last year. The extensive use of dollars in international commerce, particularly for commodities and energy, has helped the greenback over the years. The dollar's dominance among trade partners has allowed the US to sustain budget deficits and control funding costs by directing cash into US government bonds. Additionally, it helps US businesses since firms often find it less expensive to borrow money due to the extensive usage of dollars in international commerce, particularly for commodities and energy. The dollar has been the preferred reserve currency for most of the world's central banks. However, the dollar has progressively lost dominance since 2000, when its share was above 70%. The US currency's share is down to 59.2% in the September quarter, marking the lowest since it fell below 60% last year. The euro's share in the reserves fell slightly while the Japanese yen rose. The shares of the Chinese yuan, the British pound, the Australian and Canadian dollars, and the Swiss franc were changed only slightly. A group of "other currencies." including the rupee, rose in the previous quarter. What does it mean to global trade and currencies? This reflects the global mood towards the dollar and the US. Most countries are slowly but surely moving away from dollar-denominated trade. Instead, they seek to settle trade in their own currencies. India, for example, has set up a rupee-trade mechanism for trade settlements. China has also pushed for trade settlements in the yuan. These alternative trade settlement mechanisms are slowly gaining traction. But the dollar's share is still over 50%. Still, the shift away is clear and noticeable. Dollar lacks competition Despite a two-decade drop in its proportion of global foreign currency reserves, the US dollar is still utilised more than all other currencies combined. A new IMF working paper shows that the diminished significance of the US dollar has not been balanced by rises in the proportions of the other traditional reserve currencies - the euro, yen, and pound. Furthermore, even while the proportion of reserves kept in the renminbi has increased somewhat, this only makes up 25% of the recent move away from dollars, partially attributable to China's highly tight capital account. An update to the data in the IMF's working paper reveals that about one-third of the world's renminbi reserves were held by one nation, Russia. However, three-quarters of the shift away from dollars is accounted for by the currencies of smaller economies that haven't typically played a significant role in reserve portfolios, such as the South Korean won, the Swedish krona, and the Australian and Canadian dollars. The cost of employing credit derivatives to guarantee against default is a measure of economic risk premium, and a regression study of global reserve currency shares indicates that a greater premium deters a currency's position in global reserves. Holders prefer the currencies of nations with reputable governments, stable economies, and strong financial systems. So, it will take a long time for other currencies to be able to overshadow the greenback.

Is the dollar's status as a global reserve currency at risk?

India's central bank is nudging local banks to ask their clients to settle trade between the United Arab Emirates and India using the Dirham (AED) or Indian rupee (INR) to reduce US-dollar-based transactions, according to sources cited by Reuters.

India central bank nudges banks to settle UAE trades in Rupee, Dirham

Argentina&nbsp;would not use “a single dollar” of its own reserves to repay the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a&nbsp;Reuters report quoted&nbsp;economy minister Sergio Massa&nbsp;as saying on Monday.&nbsp;

As per reports, the South American nation has to repay $2.7 billion to the IMF this week.

In a speech, Massa, who is also running for presidency this October, claimed that the prolonged swap agreement with China and the new loan from the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) will make it possible.

Reuters quoted Massa as saying, “I want to bring you peace of mind - Argentina is not going to use a single dollar of its reserves to pay today's maturity."&nbsp;

Massa stated that the payback will be completed with a $1.7 billion second tranche of a swap with China and a $1 billion bridge loan from CAF, a step recently taken by Buenos Aires to complete a portion of its June payment to the IMF.

The move is being seen as an attempt to 'de-dollarise'. Already, countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Bangladesh, and India are using Chinese Yuan and bitcoin for international trade and payments.

According to reports from February this year, Brazil and Argentina were in talks to launch a joint currency, called the “sur”. Officials from Argentina and Brazil stated that the true goal of the initiative is to create a new unit of account (a synthetic currency similar to the International Monetary Fund’s Special Drawing Rights) for denominating bilateral trade and financial flows as an alternative to the US dollar.

Despite the near-universal rejection of the idea, the goal at its core—a reduced reliance on the US dollar—is worth considering, as per experts.&nbsp;A push for broader economic union in South America may spur much-needed economic growth, a Centre for International &amp; Strategic Studies report said.&nbsp;

Argentina, which has been struggling with severe economic crisis with sky-high inflation and declining central bank reserves, has been trying to prevent a debt default with the IMF.&nbsp;

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Argentina would not use “a single dollar” of its own reserves to repay the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a Reuters report quoted economy minister Sergio Massa as saying on Monday.

Argentina would not use “a single dollar” of its own reserves to repay the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a Reuters report quoted economy minister Sergio Massa as saying on Monday. As per reports, the South American nation has to repay $2.7 billion to the IMF this week. In a speech, Massa, who is also running for presidency this October, claimed that the prolonged swap agreement with China and the new loan from the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) will make it possible. Reuters quoted Massa as saying, “I want to bring you peace of mind - Argentina is not going to use a single dollar of its reserves to pay today's maturity." Massa stated that the payback will be completed with a $1.7 billion second tranche of a swap with China and a $1 billion bridge loan from CAF, a step recently taken by Buenos Aires to complete a portion of its June payment to the IMF. The move is being seen as an attempt to 'de-dollarise'. Already, countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Bangladesh, and India are using Chinese Yuan and bitcoin for international trade and payments. According to reports from February this year, Brazil and Argentina were in talks to launch a joint currency, called the “sur”. Officials from Argentina and Brazil stated that the true goal of the initiative is to create a new unit of account (a synthetic currency similar to the International Monetary Fund’s Special Drawing Rights) for denominating bilateral trade and financial flows as an alternative to the US dollar. Despite the near-universal rejection of the idea, the goal at its core—a reduced reliance on the US dollar—is worth considering, as per experts. A push for broader economic union in South America may spur much-needed economic growth, a Centre for International & Strategic Studies report said. Argentina, which has been struggling with severe economic crisis with sky-high inflation and declining central bank reserves, has been trying to prevent a debt default with the IMF. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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India and the UAE have signed a currency agreement allowing the use of the rupee and dirham for cross-border trade. The move marks a significant milestone and could pave the way for more bilateral currency agreements signalling the potential internationalisation of the Indian rupee. The decision reflects a broader trend of emerging economies seeking to reduce reliance on the US dollar, questioning its supremacy as the world's default currency.

India-UAE trade pact: Step towards de-dollarisation?

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