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Feb 2024
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De-dollarization & CBDCs: How digital cu...

Ben Norton
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Why are countries seeking alternatives to the US dollar? And what role can central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) play in dedollarization? Ben Norton explains how China is using the e-yuan (e-CNY) in new institutions like the mBridge system. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=v61dgvN81n0 US Congress plots to save dollar dominance amid global de-dollarizat ... Show More
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