China, Russia quit dollar on bilateral trade

Discussion in 'Economics' started by bearice, Nov 24, 2010.

  1. JSSPMK

    JSSPMK

    China won't dump USD, they may 'flex muscles' here & there, but think about it they have over $2t in reserves, their economy has got miles to go yet (GDP per capita), they need a global economy to heal & establish return of demand. Even if 'healing' process does take 10 years. They might lose $500b due to debasement but stand to make x10 more in years to come, so risk to reward is awesome. USD is the ONLY reserve currency (paper) on this planet.
     
    #11     Nov 25, 2010
  2. LeeD

    LeeD

    A part of Russia's currency reserves has been in Euro for a few years. Now they are adding Candian Dollar.
    http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=at5XsdLU.68w

    I'm sure Renminbi would be on the list if the Chinese government allowed it.
     
    #12     Nov 25, 2010
  3. Always have, this is not new.
     
    #13     Nov 25, 2010
  4. zdreg

    zdreg

    That is irrelevant. the point is for what purpose are they quitting the dollar in bilateral trade.
     
    #14     Nov 25, 2010
  5. Many people say World War III.
     
    #15     Nov 25, 2010
  6. No they don't. Only you do. And you've been saying it so often and for so long that nobody listens anymore.
     
    #16     Nov 25, 2010
  7. #17     Nov 25, 2010
  8. Remember the story "the boy who cried wolf". One day the wolf finally arrived and killed the boy (if I am correct).
     
    #18     Nov 25, 2010
  9. He sure did. But until that time, the villagers thought the boy was a fucking idiot for falsely crying wolf all of the time.

    "The markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent."
     
    #19     Nov 25, 2010
  10. Maybe this boy had supernatural powers/heavan powers so he could see death coming well in advance. He was not an idiot.

    There are many people in this modern world who can see future.
     
    #20     Nov 26, 2010