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Why Is the U.S. Dollar the World's Dominant Reserve Currency?
Abstract: This essay explains why the U.S. dollar is the world's dominant reserve currency.
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Part of Series: Page One Economics Newsletter
Publication Date: 2026-09-01