Shift from US$ as a World Reserve Currency Underway-

[FreckledFuzz]

---What will this mean for America?

 

 

 

 

http://www.munknee.com/shift-from-u-s-dollar-as-world-reserve-currency-underway-what-will-this-mean-for-america/

 

 

 

Today, more than 60% of all foreign currency reserves in the world are in U.S. dollars – but there are big changes on the horizon…Some of the biggest economies on earth have been making agreements with each other to move away from using the U.S. dollar in international trade…[and this shift] is going to have massive implications for the U.S. economy. [Let me explain what is underway.] Words: 1583

So says Michael T. Snyder (www.theeconomiccollapseblog.com)  in edited excerpts from his original article* entitled 10 Reasons Why the Reign of the Dollar as the World Reserve Currency I About to Come to an End.

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Snyder goes on to say, in part:

China has the second largest economy on the face of the earth, and the size of the Chinese economy is projected to pass the size of the U.S. economy by 2016 [and projected to become three times larger than the U.S. economy by the year 2040 by at least one economist. [As such,] China is sitting there and wondering why the U.S. dollar should continue to be so preeminent if the Chinese economy is about to become the number one economy on the planet.

• Why America Should Relinquish Reserve Status for its Dollar

China, and other emerging powers such as Russia, have been quietly making agreements to move away from the U.S. dollar in international trade over the past few years [and, as such,] the supremacy of the U.S. dollar is not nearly as solid as most Americans believe it to be.

 

 

• The U.S. Dollar: Too Big to Fail?

As the U.S. economy continues to fade, it is going to be really hard to argue that the U.S. dollar should continue to function as the primary reserve currency of the world. Things are rapidly changing, and most Americans have no idea where these trends are taking us.

 

 

• Is There a Viable Alternative to the Dollar as the Reserve Currency?

The following are 10 reasons why the reign of the dollar as the world reserve currency is about to come to an end:

 

 

 

 

#1: China And Japan To Use Own Currencies In Bilateral Trade

A few months ago, the second largest economy on earth (China) and the third largest economy on earth (Japan) struck a deal which will promote the use of their own currencies (rather than the U.S. dollar) when trading with each other. This was an incredibly important agreement that was virtually totally ignored by the U.S. media. The following is from a BBC report about that agreement:

“China and Japan have unveiled plans to promote direct exchange of their currencies in a bid to cut costs for companies and boost bilateral trade. The deal will allow firms to convert the Chinese and Japanese currencies directly into each other. Currently businesses in both countries need to buy US dollars before converting them into the desired currency, adding extra costs.”

 

 

#2: The BRICS Plan To Use Own Currencies When Trading With Each Other

The BRICS continue to flex their muscles. A new agreement will promote the use of their own national currencies when trading with each other rather than the U.S. dollar. The following is from a news source in India:

“The five major emerging economies of BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — are set to inject greater economic momentum into their grouping by signing two pacts for promoting intra-BRICS trade…The two agreements will enable credit facility in local currency for businesses of BRICS countries…[which is] expected to scale up intra-BRICS trade that has been growing at the rate of 28% over the last few years but, at $230 billion, remains much below the potential of the five economic powerhouses.”

 

 

#3: China and Russia Use Own Currencies In Bilateral Trade

Leaders from both Russia and China have been strongly advocating for a new global reserve currency for several years, and both nations seem determined to break the power that the U.S. dollar has over international trade. [in fact,] Russia and China have been using their own national currencies when trading with each other for more than a year now.

• Will the Trickle Out of the U.S. Dollar Now Become a Torrent?

 

#4: Use Of Chinese Currency Growing In Africa

Who do you think is Africa’s biggest trading partner? It isn’t the United States. In 2009, China became Africa’s biggest trading partner, and China is now aggressively seeking to expand the use of Chinese currency on that continent.

A report from Africa’s largest bank, Standard Bank, recently stated the following:

“We expect at least $100 billion (about R768 billion) in Sino-African trade…to be settled in the renminbi by 2015.”

China seems absolutely determined to change the way that international trade is done. At this point, approximately 70,000 Chinese companies are using Chinese currency in cross-border transactions.

 

 

#5: China and United Arab Emirates To Use Own Currencies In Bilateral Trade

China and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to ditch the U.S. dollar and use their own currencies in oil transactions with each other.

The UAE is a fairly small player, but this is definitely a threat to the petrodollar system. What will happen to the petrodollar if other oil producing countries in the Middle East follow suit?

 

 

#6: India To Use Gold To Buy Oil From Iran

Iran has been one of the most aggressive nations when it comes to moving away from the U.S. dollar in international trade. For example, it has been reported that India will begin to use gold to buy oil from Iran.

 

 

#7: Saudi Arabia Likely to Abandon Use of Petrodollar in Dealings With China

Who imports the most oil from Saudi Arabia? It is not the United States, it is China…Saudi Arabia and China have teamed up to construct a massive new oil refinery in Saudi Arabia…so how long is Saudi Arabia going to stick with the petrodollar if China is their most important customer?

• 2012: The Beginning of the END for the U.S. “Petrodollar”!

 

#8: The United Nations Continues to Push For A New World Reserve Currency

The United Nations has been issuing reports that openly call for an alternative to the U.S. dollar as the reserve currency of the world. In particular, one UN report envisions “a new global reserve system…that no longer relies on the United States dollar as the single major reserve currency.”

 

 

#9: The IMF Has Been Pushing For A New World Reserve Currency

The International Monetary Fund has also published a series of reports calling for the U.S. dollar to be replaced as the reserve currency of the world. In particular, one IMF paper entitled “Reserve Accumulation and International Monetary Stability” actually proposed that a future global currency be named the “Bancor” and that a future global central bank could be put in charge of issuing it….

• IMF Proposing New World Currency to Replace U.S. Dollar and Other National Currencies!

“A global currency, bancor, issued by a global central bank (see Supplement 1, section V) would be designed as a stable store of value that is not tied exclusively to the conditions of any particular economy. As trade and finance continue to grow rapidly and global integration increases, the importance of this broader perspective is expected to continue growing.”

 

 

#10: Most Of The Rest Of The World Hates The United States

Global sentiment toward the United States has dramatically shifted, and this should not be underestimated. Decades ago, we were one of the most loved nations on earth [but] bow we are one of the most hated. If you doubt this, just do some international traveling. Even in Europe (where we are supposed to have friends), Americans are treated like dirt. Many American travelers have resorted to wearing Canadian pins so that they will not be treated like garbage while traveling over there.

If the rest of the world still loved us, they would probably be glad to continue using the U.S. dollar but because we are now so unpopular, that gives other nations even more incentive to dump the dollar in international trade.

 

 

What will happen if the U.S. dollar’s reign as the world reserve currency comes to an end?

The demise of the dollar will also bring radical changes to the American lifestyle. When this economic tsunami hits America, it will make the 2008 recession and its aftermath look like no more than a slight bump in the road. It will bring very undesirable changes to the American lifestyle through:

1. massive inflation,

2. high interest rates on mortgages and cars,

3. substantial increases in the cost of food, clothing and gasoline and

4. a much harder time financing its debt. Right now, there is a huge demand for U.S. dollars and for U.S. government debt since countries around the world have to keep huge reserves of U.S. currency lying around for the sake of international trade but what if… the appetite for U.S. dollars and U.S. debt dried up dramatically? That is something to think about.

 

 

Conclusion

At the moment, the global financial system is centered on the United States but that will not always be the case. The things talked about in this article will not happen overnight, but it is important to note that these changes are picking up steam. Under the right conditions, a shift in momentum can become a landslide or an avalanche.

• What Would USD Collapse Mean for the World?

Clearly, the conditions are right for a significant move away from the U.S. dollar in international trade. When will this major shift occur? Only time will tell.

(Editor’s Note: The author’s views and conclusions in the above article are unaltered and no personal comments have been included to maintain the integrity of the original post. Furthermore, the views, conclusions and any recommendations offered in this article are not to be construed as an endorsement of such by the editor.)

*http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/10-reasons-why-the-reign-of-the-dollar-as-the-world-reserve-currency-is-about-to-come-to-an-end

 

  

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1. IMF Proposing New World Currency to Replace U.S. Dollar and Other National Currencies! 

Over the past few years, there have been many rumors about a coming global currency, but at times it has been difficult to pin down evidence that plans for such a currency are actually in the works but not anymore. A shocking new report by the IMF is proposing just that – a global currency beyond national control! Words: 820

 

 

2. The Beginning of the END for the U.S. “Petrodollar”!

A major portion of the U.S. dollar’s valuation stems from its lock on the oil industry and if it loses its position as the global reserve currency the value of the dollar will decline and gold will rise. Iran’s migration to a non-dollar based international trade system is the testing of the waters of a non-USD regime…transition to a world in which the U.S. Dollar suddenly finds itself irrelvant. [Let me explain.] Words: 1200

 

 

3. Why America Should Relinquish Reserve Status for its Dollar

Conspiracy theory notwithstanding, claims that the reserve status of the U.S. dollar unfairly benefits the U.S. are no longer true. On the contrary, it has become a burden, both for America and the world. [Let me explain.] Words: 825

 

 

4.  Will the Trickle Out of the U.S. Dollar Now Become a Torrent?

China and Russia have announced that they intend to stop using the U.S. dollar and begin to pay for trade between their two countries in renminbi and rubles, respectively, from now on. It begs the following question: Will the OPEC countries of the Middle East follow suit in abandoning the U.S. dollar? Words: 614

 

 

5. The U.S. Dollar: Too Big to Fail?

Those in the U.S. power structure know what the plan is if the U.S. dollar should fail. They are not admitting publically that there is even the remotest chance that it could happen but, rest assured, there is a plan. There is always a plan. To paraphrase Franklin Roosevelt, nothing happens by chance in government, so don’t be caught up in such a ‘surprise’ event – whatever it may be and whenever it occurs. Words: 1345

 

 

6. Is There a Viable Alternative to the Dollar as the Reserve Currency?

Within the recent retracement of the U.S. currency there has been endless speculation about the future role of the dollar as the world’s primary reserve currency. Moreover, there has even been conjecture that the dollar will no longer exist at some point in the near future but any case made for the vulnerability of the dollar falls short when it comes to naming alternatives. Words: 631

 

 

7. What Would USD Collapse Mean for the World?

I came to the conclusion several years ago that it was just a matter of time before the world realized that the relative functionality of the U.S. dollar was about to go belly up – to collapse – and that that time happened…

 

[bigwave]

I know, I have a good idea - let's just print up some more dollars and give it to other countries to make them happy with US, not to bribe them of course, just make them happy.

 

Maybe this idea has been tried  - anyway just typing out loud.....

[dinarbeleiver]

I love the USA and I am from the UK. Any American comes here to the uk and I will make them feel welcome.

[millionaire in training]

WOW, this article is eye opening to say the least.

 

Thanks Freckled Fuzz for bringing this over.

 

Very important info. to share with all.

[saradise]

Thanks for sharing! There are definitely things like this that Americans need to pay attention to & not be naive.

[pattyangel]

Thanks Mr. FreckleFuzz,  I have been reading on this for quiet some time.  Your article is more detailed.  Now its just a matter of when.

 

Thanks for sharing. 

[caz1104]

I love the USA and I am from the UK. Any American comes here to the uk and I will make them feel welcome.

Are you a female? wink wink

Edited August 20, 2013 by caz1104

[BIGSKY1]

Thanks Freckled for the article, there have been several in past weeks come out saying it will be like the Great Depression on Steroids!! And not a matter of if but the big question being when??? How long can the Fed Reserve and Washington keep this charade going. Anyone not making preparations for this possibility is not thinking very clear. IMHO

[Maggie123]

I know, I have a good idea - let's just print up some more dollars and give it to other countries to make them happy with US, not to bribe them of course, just make them happy.

 

Maybe this idea has been tried  - anyway just typing out loud.....

 

I'm ready... and I'll bet you are too.

 

As much as we can be.    Good luck to us all... I know me and mine will be safe.

[PrettyKitty]

This has been out for some time this year. It was just a matter of time. Obama cannot just keep bringing down the US, and spending in the last year is higher that ever. O believes in keeping the rich, rich and wanting the remaining people to depend on the government. If people can't see this, they are blind....

[sandfly]

LET SEE WHAT HAPPENS

[waterman13]

Thanks Mr. FreckleFuzz,  I have been reading on this for quiet some time.  Your article is more detailed.  Now its just a matter of when.

 

Thanks for sharing. 

That is the big 64,000 dollar question.

Please RV first Lord.

WM13

[saradise]

I was just reading over this article again. Tell me your thoughts. ..if people have money sitting in savings, should they convert usd for a different currency? Maybe Chinese yen? Or buy bars of gold? Thoughts?

[waterman13]

saradise, God spoke to the group I am with, and He told us you either have gold, silver, or IQD. Well, we don't have a lot of gold or silver, but we have some IQD. When the IQD RV's the Dollar will go down, how long long after, who knows . Do your research, pray God shows you what to do, but in my mind, we have a short time (3 months to 1 year) after the RV to get into a different currency, not the Dollar. If you can buy physical gold and silver, that's good, but the BRICS may be a viable  option. JMO

WM13

[saradise]

Thanks for your feedback Waterman.

Please let it RV soon!!!! 

[waterman13]

AMEN.

WM13

[josiewalles]

Thank you for sharing, learning so much!!