"The dollar is currently the principal reserve currency in the world"
- Robert C. Solomon
About this Quote
This quote by Robert C. Solomon is describing the role of the US dollar in the worldwide economy. The United States dollar is the most utilized currency in the world, and it is the main currency held by central banks and other banks as a reserve asset. This implies that the United States dollar is the currency of choice for international transactions, and it is the currency that is utilized to settle most worldwide debts. The US dollar is likewise the currency utilized to price commodities such as oil and gold, and it is the currency utilized to set the value of other currencies. The United States dollar is the world's crucial currency, and its function as the principal reserve currency provides the US economy a great deal of impact in the international economy.
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