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China Likely Stockpiling Gold to Minimize Dollar Dependence

China is likely quietly stockpiling gold in a bid to further minimize its dependence on the US dollar.

Is the US Undermining the Dollar’s Credibility?

The credibility of the dollar is taking some self-inflicted blows. And the world is watching. Could this hasten the end of the greenback as the world’s reserve currency?

Could Economic Warfare Backfire on the US?

Economic sanctions serve as a powerful foreign policy tool for the US government. But could this ultimately backfire on the US? Over the last several years, many countries have made a concerted effort to limit dependence on the US dollar. The economic warfare waged against Russia reveals exactly why.

The Demise of the Dollar?

Last week, Russia announced plans to completely eliminate dollars and dollar-denominated assets from its sovereign wealth fund. Is this another sign of erosion of dollar dominance? The news from Russia dovetails with a warning by billionaire fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller that the dollar could cease to be the world’s reserve currency within the next 15 […]

Dollar’s Share of Global Currency Reserves Hits Lowest Level in Over 25 Years

Last week, we reported that the Russian National Wealth fund was dumping dollars and turning toward gold. The Russians have engaged in an intentional de-dollarization policy for several years. But it appears this could be part of a broader global move away from the greenback. The dollar’s share of global currency reserves dropped significantly in […]

Russian National Wealth Fund Turning to Gold, Dumping Dollars

The Russian Finance Ministry has given the green light for the Russian National Wealth fund to diversify and invest in gold and other precious metals. According to a report by RT, this is part of a broader move to de-dollarize the wealth fund.

Russia Holds More Gold Than Dollars for First Time in History

For the first time ever, Russia holds more gold than US dollars. According to a Central Bank of Russia report published this week and analyzed by Bloomberg, gold made up 23% of the Central Bank of Russia’s reserves as of the end of June. The bank’s share of dollar assets dropped to 22%. In 2018, […]

Renewed Calls to Dethrone the Dollar

Last year, we reported extensively on a push toward de-dollarization by countries like Russia and China and their desire to undermine the ability of the US to weaponize the dollar as a foreign policy tool. Europe was even starting to push to dethrone the dollar as the reserve currency. With the Federal Reserve running the […]

China’s Most Recent Gold-Buying Spree Tops 100 Tons

China has accumulated more than 100 tons of gold since it resumed buying the yellow metal last December in a quest to diversify its reserves away from the US dollar. The People’s Bank of China added another 5.9 tons of gold to its hoard in September, according to data on its website reported by Bloomberg. […]

Dollar’s Share of Global Currency Reserves at 6-Year Low; Yuan’s Share Biggest Ever

The percentage of US dollars held as currency reserves globally dropped to the lowest level in nearly six years in the second quarter of 2019 according to the latest IMF data. Meanwhile, Chinese yuan made up the biggest percentage of reserves ever. The dollar’s shrinking share of global reserves comes as countries like Russia and […]