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For decades, the US dollar has been the dominant currency in the global oil trade, with most oil transactions being conducted in US dollars, a phenomenon known as the “petrodollar system”. The petrodollar system was established in the 1970s as a result of a agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia, whereby the US would provide military protection for the oil-rich kingdom in exchange for Saudi Arabia’s agreement to price its oil exports in US dollars and to recycle its surplus oil revenues back into US assets.
However, in recent years, there has been a shift away from the petrodollar system as other countries and currencies have gained more prominence in the global oil trade. This shift can be attributed to several factors, including the rise of new oil-producing countries, the growing role of non-US currencies in international trade, and the declining role of the US dollar as the […]
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