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Dr. Barry Eichengreen & Joseph Wang on Dollar Dominance, “Problematic” Levels of Government Debt, Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), and Central Bank Digital Currencies

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Dec 4, 2023
Dr. Barry Eichengreen and Joseph Wang discuss dollar dominance, problematic government debt levels, Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). They explore the challenges faced by emerging markets, the reasons behind the US dollar's dominance as a global reserve currency, and the potential future of dollar dominance. They also touch upon political polarization and government debt levels, the impact of artificial intelligence on productivity, and China's economic slowdown.
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