With the world’s reserve currency still nearly 12% stronger than a basket of its major counterparts. since last spring, the questions are hard to avoid. Why should America ...

Since the end of World War II, the dollar has been the world’s most important means of exchange. It is the most commonly held reserve currency and the most widely used currency for international ...

The currency most commonly held as a foreign exchange reserve is the U.S. dollar, which, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), comprised nearly 62% of allocated reserves as of late 2012.

The dollar is the world’s leading reserve currency, but it is not the only reserve currency. Countries hold a number of ...

Reserves have declined by about $1 trillion, or 7.8%, this year to $12 trillion, the biggest drop since Bloomberg started to compile the data in 2003. Have a confidential tip for our reporters ...

The World’s Reserve Currency . The U.S. dollar was officially crowned the world’s reserve currency and backed by the world’s largest gold reserves thanks to the Bretton Woods Agreement.

In this article, we look at the 15 most powerful currencies in the world. To skip our detailed analysis of how we reached these rankings, you can head to the 5 Most Powerful Currencies in the World.

The Fed's Christopher Waller said that he expects the U.S. to remain the world's leading reserve currency given a lack of practical alternatives and the dollar's status as a safe haven.

If the U.S. continues to have a free and open economy, if we grow and continue to lead in innovation, it is unlikely other currencies will overtake our position as the world’s reserve currency.

A weaker U.S. dollar means American companies can sell their goods at more competitive prices overseas. But it also threatens that reserve currency status.

BRICS member states support the improvement of the BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) via envisaging alternative eligible currencies, according to Kazan Declaration of the 16th summit of ...