A learning a day keeps the doctor away....

January

Jan 1st:

The world has had three primary reserve currencies, namely;

  1. USD
  2. British Pound
  3. Dutsch Guilder

I expect the Chinese Renminbi to increase in global importance. China has all the raw ingredients to move towards a reserve currency. President Xi Jinping announced last year that China would aim to become carbon neutral by around 2060 - I think moves like this will make China more prominent ( & likeable) on the Global Stage.  

These things change and quick. For example, in 1900 0% USD was held in reserve and 62% in pound sterling. By 2020, that shifted to 4.4% pound sterling and 59% USD. 

 

Jan 2nd: 

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