Dollar divorce: Emerging markets seek alternatives to US currency

Issued on: 04/05/2023 - 17:22

By: Farah BOUCHERAK | Kate MOODY Follow | Charles PELLEGRIN Follow

For decades, the US dollar has been king on the global stage. But more and more countries are looking to reduce their dependence on the American currency, saying they want to "de-dollarize" their economies. How realistic are their plans, and how would they work? Kate Moody talks to Ruchir Sharma, chairman of Rockefeller International and founder of Breakout Capital.

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