
Russia dropping US dollar for Chinese yuan - and fast
In response to Western sanctions, Russia's centra…
Geopolitical Economy Report · Ben Norton
December 26, 202251m 6s
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In response to Western sanctions, Russia's central bank is dropping the US dollar and plans to buy Chinese yuan on the foreign exchange market. The yuan's share of Russia's currency market increased from 1% to 40-45% in less than a year, while dollar trade halved from 80% to 40%. Moscow has quickly become the world's fourth-biggest offshore trading center for renminbi.
VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ffFseEPa62M
Sources and more information here: https://multipolarista.com/2022/12/26/russia-us-dollar-chinese-yuan
IMF admits US dollar hegemony declining, due to rise of Chinese yuan, sanctions on Russia: https://multipolarista.com/2022/03/31/imf-us-dollar-decline-china-russia
Iran & Russia pledge to cut US dollar from global trade, strengthen China alliance: https://multipolarista.com/2022/07/23/iran-russia-dollar-china-alliance