Odd Lots Lots More on China's Moves to Create a Dollar Alternative
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Jan 26, 2024 
In this engaging discussion, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, a Maurice R. Greenberg fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and an expert on China's economy, dives into the future of the global financial system. She examines China's serious ambitions to challenge the US dollar's dominance through the rise of the renminbi, especially in light of geopolitical tensions. Liu sheds light on how new energy markets and the Belt and Road Initiative could reshape international trade. She also discusses the impact of China's declining population on its economy and the electric vehicle market.
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De-dollarization Efforts
- While many discussions about the end of the dollar seem like "crank stuff", there are genuine efforts to diversify.
- These efforts aim for a more resilient financial system, less reliant on the dollar.
China's Dollar Dependence
- China seeks to reduce its dollar dependence due to its reliance on the dollar for both buying and selling.
- Chinese financiers find it inefficient that transactions must go through a dollar-denominated system despite China being a major trading partner.
China's Rare Earth Opportunity
- China's potential dominance in rare earth metals offers an opportunity to create new, non-dollarized markets.
- Similar to Saudi Arabia and oil, China could leverage its commodity dominance for currency influence.