Will the dollar remain central to the global financial system? | Carla Norrlöf | TEDxMidAtlantic
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This video discusses the historical significance and current state of dollar hegemony, explaining how the U.S. dollar became the dominant global currency post-World War I and the key events that shaped its rise. After detailing the creation of the Bretton Woods system and the impact of the Nixon shock, the video highlights the benefits of dollar dominance for the U.S. and its citizens, including lower borrowing costs and increased geopolitical leverage. It also explores the challenges to dollar hegemony from countries like China and Russia and internal U.S. political threats that could undermine the dollar’s standing. The speaker presents three possible future scenarios for dollar hegemony, emphasizing the need to address these domestic and international risks to maintain its status.