### Summary
The Australian dollar has weakened significantly against the US dollar, euro, and British pound due to factors such as the US economy's strength, China's weak economic rebound, and a shift in the link between commodity prices and the Australian dollar.
### Facts
- The Australian dollar has reached its lowest level against the US dollar since the global financial crisis in 2009.
- The dollar has also reached its lowest level against the euro since the global financial crisis.
- The value of the Australian dollar against the pound is at its weakest since the Brexit poll.
- The US dollar's strength and expectations of a higher interest rate have contributed to the Australian dollar's weakness.
- China's weak economic rebound and deflation concerns have also affected the Australian dollar.
- The link between commodity prices and the Australian dollar has become less reliable recently.
- The trajectory of Shanghai's top 300 companies share index may indicate the future of the Australian dollar.
- A weaker Australian dollar benefits export industries and overseas visitors, while importers may face challenges.
- A tumbling dollar could support economic growth through increased exports and reduced imports.
📉 The Australian dollar is at its lowest against major currencies since the global financial crisis.
🇺🇸 The US dollar's strength and expectations of a higher interest rate contribute to the Australian dollar's weakness.
🇨🇳 China's weak economic rebound and deflation concerns affect the Australian dollar.
📉 The link between commodity prices and the Australian dollar has become less reliable.
📈 A weaker Australian dollar benefits export industries and overseas visitors.
### Summary
Many developing countries, including BRICS nations, are frustrated with the dominance of the U.S. dollar and will discuss alternatives at a summit in Johannesburg. However, the dollar's position as the dominant global currency remains unchallenged.
### Facts
- The strength of the U.S. dollar against local currencies in developing countries has caused prices of foreign goods to soar, leading to reduced sales and job layoffs.
- The BRICS bloc, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, along with other emerging market countries, will discuss their grievances against the U.S. dollar's dominance at a summit in Johannesburg.
- The BRICS countries have previously talked about introducing their own currency, but no concrete proposals have emerged. However, they have discussed expanding trade in their own currencies to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar.
- The U.S. dollar is the most widely used currency in global business and previous challenges to its dominance have failed.
- The BRICS countries launched the New Development Bank in 2015 as an alternative to the U.S. and European-dominated International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
- Developing countries are concerned about the U.S.'s use of the dollar's global influence to impose financial sanctions and the destabilizing effects of fluctuations in the dollar on their economies.
- While the euro and China's yuan have gained some traction in recent years, they still do not rival the dollar in terms of international gravitas.
- The alternatives to the dollar have not been able to gain dominance, and any shift away from the dollar will take time and trust.
- Some countries, such as Argentina and Zimbabwe, have experienced economic turmoil and have turned to the U.S. dollar for stability.
### Summary
Global dedollarization efforts are facing a credibility challenge as currencies such as the Russian ruble, Chinese yuan, and Argentine peso suffer significant declines, highlighting the perceived stability and reliability of the US dollar.
### Facts
- 📉 The Chinese yuan, Russian ruble, and Argentine peso have all experienced significant declines in value recently, causing their respective central banks to take measures to stabilize their currencies.
- 🌍 These declines come at a time when countries like Russia and China are actively trying to reduce their reliance on the US dollar in trade and investments, a trend known as dedollarization.
- 💰 However, the recent exchange-rate turmoil and instability of these currencies against the US dollar could undermine the dedollarization efforts and raise questions about the feasibility of finding a common currency to combat the dominance of the dollar.
- 💱 Dedollarization efforts in Argentina have been limited, with some even advocating for adopting the US dollar as the local currency to combat hyperinflation.
- 🌎 While the share of the US dollar in global reserves has decreased over the years, it still makes up nearly 60% of the world's foreign-exchange holdings, highlighting its long-standing dominance as the world's reserve currency.
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### Summary
The strength of the U.S. dollar against other currencies, such as the Nigerian naira and Zimbabwean dollar, has made it difficult for local consumers to buy foreign goods, leading to economic troubles in these countries.
### Facts
- 💰 The strength of the U.S. dollar has pushed the price of foreign goods beyond the reach of local consumers in Nigeria.
- 💸 Many developing countries are unhappy with the dominance of the U.S. dollar in the global financial system.
- 🌍 The BRICS bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, will discuss their grievances against the dollar at a meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- 💵 The alternatives to the U.S. dollar, such as the euro and China's yuan, have not been able to rival its dominance.
- 🇦🇷 In Argentina, a presidential candidate is calling for the U.S. dollar to replace the country's troubled peso.
- 💼 In Zimbabwe, the U.S. dollar is widely used in transactions due to the instability of the Zimbabwean dollar.
- 💸 Vendors in Zimbabwe are even mending damaged U.S. dollar bills for a small fee due to a shortage.
### Credit
By: Dionne Searcey and Constant Méheut
Source: The Washington Post
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