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GM38: Debt, Stagnation and Policy Responses ft. Barry Eichengreen

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The Dollar Summons Isn't Under Threat

The dollar's share of international reserves held by several banks has gone down from about 70% then to about 60% today. I think that we will continue to see that kind of movement gradually over time as the United States comes to account over the long run for a lower share of global trade and global GDP. As emerging markets continue to emerge, the dollars will gradually decline. The United States cannot continue to supply safe and liquid assets to the world all by itself indefinitely into the future if you believe in the logic of economic convergence or catch up by emerging market economies.

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