Why the world is turning away from the US dollar

Why the world is turning away from the US dollar

All around the world,a backlash is brewing against the hegemony of the US dollar.

  • byMichelle Jamrisko andRuth Carson

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Central bank digital currencies are the latest front in the culture wars

Central bank digital currencies are the latest front in the culture wars

Could a central bank use a digital currency to ration petrol,or stop Americans buying guns? A prospective US presidential candidate thinks they would.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Why taking down the US dollar is easier said than done

Why taking down the US dollar is easier said than done

A flurry of deals by China and others to reduce their exposure to the US dollar has again raised the prospect that the end of the greenback’s dominance is within sight. But its critics should be careful what they wish for.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
The RBA boss is ‘sceptical’ about a digital Australian dollar,but could he be wrong?

The RBA boss is ‘sceptical’ about a digital Australian dollar,but could he be wrong?

Philip Lowe has questioned whether a central bank digital currency (CBDC) will have any substantial impact on the daily lives of regular Australians.

  • byTom Mitchelhill
The ‘imperial circle’ threatening the global economy

The ‘imperial circle’ threatening the global economy

The US dollar is flexing its muscles as the Fed steps up its fight against inflation. Its strength could have damaging ramifications for the rest of the world.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Spoilt for Joyce
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Spoilt for Joyce

Bringing a cinematic experience to air travel.

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Just pilcrow talk
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Just pilcrow talk

And console action.

Registering a complaint
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Registering a complaint

Cursed by the Mart of K.

Barbed generosity
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Barbed generosity

A dish served with a side of passive-aggression.

Labour of love indeed
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Labour of love indeed

And an apéritif balls-up that requires a fish out of water.

Costa goes to Macquarie Street
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Costa goes to Macquarie Street

While Jobson refuses to get in a state.