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Are we on the brink of global recession?

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Global Recession - The US Dollar Is the World's Reserve Currency

The US dollar is essentially the world's currency. International trade is overwhelmingly conducted in American dollars. Developing economies often have loans to nominate American dollars. So when the US hikes its interest rates, the value of the American dollar increases relative to that of other currencies.

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