10 h. ago Kenneth Rogoff and Yu Yongding on Trump, the dollar and the rise of the yuan

Welcome to Open Dialogue, a new series from the Post where we bring together leading voices to discuss the stories and subjects occupying international headlines. In this inaugural edition, we invited prominent economists from both sides of the Pacific to reflect on the recent turmoil in global trade, the diminishing role of the US dollar and whether China’s yuan could – or should – take its place. Professor Kenneth Rogoff of Harvard University has repeatedly warned the US dollar is approaching...

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10 h. ago Is the US dollar’s decline inevitable? Kenneth Rogoff and Yu Yongding weigh in

Welcome to Open Dialogue, a new series from the Post where we bring together leading voices to discuss the stories and subjects occupying international headlines. In this inaugural edition, we invited prominent economists from both sides of the Pacific to reflect on the recent turmoil in global trade, the diminishing role of the US dollar and whether China’s yuan could – or should – take its place. Professor Kenneth Rogoff of Harvard University has repeatedly warned the US dollar is approaching...

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6 d. ago Trump tariffs latest: Dollar slumps as China lashes out at US

Trump tariffs latest: Dollar slumps as China lashes out at US  The Telegraph

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7 d. ago US dollar slides as sentiment soured by steel tariffs, China tensions

US dollar slides as sentiment soured by steel tariffs, China tensions  Reuters

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9 d. ago Hong Kong regains favour with investors, companies: Deutsche Bank

Hong Kong’s corporate activity and yuan-driven business have been revitalised as global market participants strengthen ties to China’s economy amid tariffs and geopolitical tensions, according to a senior executive at Deutsche Bank. Companies and investors have increased their exposure to China and hedged against the US dollar as they adjusted their supply chains and portfolios amid market volatility, said Ole Matthiessen, head of corporate banking for Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa,...

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9 d. ago Is Asia ditching the dollar? China’s yuan, gold, and bitcoin drive trade shifts

A growing number of Asian economies are cautiously moving away from the US dollar by creating alternative trade agreements and increasing their investments in assets such as gold and digital currencies – a trend that analysts say signals a longer-term shift toward a more multipolar monetary system. A recent study by foreign exchange platform Forex Complex pointed to three primary indicators of de-dollarisation: a reduced share of US dollars in national reserves, a rise in gold’s share, and...

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1 week ago Can Asean become a top economy despite Trump’s tariffs and internal hurdles?

Members of the Asean bloc have laid out an ambitious plan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2045, but analysts warn the region must first overcome deep-rooted trade barriers, domestic implementation woes and a shifting global trade order. Released on Tuesday during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur, the five-year strategy to achieve the economic goal aims to boost regional integration and better address complex issues. “Carrying on with business as...

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1 week ago China's Yuan Faces Slight Dip Against Strengthening US Dollar

China's Yuan Faces Slight Dip Against Strengthening US Dollar  Finimize

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1 week ago Will US dollar doubts, risk of ‘triple whammy’ give rise to yuan’s renaissance?

As the United States faces renewed concern over unsustainable debts and its deficit outlook, ignited by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and new tariff threats from US President Donald Trump, China’s yuan is being hailed by analysts for its resiliency during the ongoing trade war, with some pointing to a “renaissance of the renminbi”. Concerns over the sustainability of US debt levels intensified after the US House of Representatives last week passed a sweeping tax and spending bill, which is...

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1 week ago My Take | Beijing should push for more yuan global influence as faith in US dollar falters

My Take | Beijing should push for more yuan global influence as faith in US dollar falters  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago The Rise of the Renminbi: China's Strategic Move to Dethrone the U.S. Dollar in Global Trade

The Rise of the Renminbi: China's Strategic Move to Dethrone the U.S. Dollar in Global Trade  Modern Diplomacy

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2 w. ago Fertilizer Price Shakeup: China’s decision to limit outbound supply is shifting trade flows

Fertilizer Price Shakeup: China’s decision to limit outbound supply is shifting trade flows  RFD-TV

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3 w. ago China’s yuan fit to rival US dollar as global currency if more accessible: economist

‘US exceptionalism is over – the beginning of the end,’ Singapore-based economist warns while weighing in on how China can internationalise its currency.

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3 w. ago How Trump’s Beijing Envoy Shifted From Trade Globalist To China Hawk

How Trump’s Beijing Envoy Shifted From Trade Globalist To China Hawk  StratNews Global

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3 w. ago Stocks surge, dollar rallies as US and China pledge to slash tariffs

Stocks surge, dollar rallies as US and China pledge to slash tariffs  Reuters

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