📖 A Little Context: The almighty dollar
The almighty dollarThe US dollar's role as the world's reserve currency dates back to the 1944 Bretton Woods Agreement, when 44 countries agreed to peg their currencies to the dollar. It has since maintained its position through sheer economic momentum and trust. Being the world's reserve currency gives the US the ability to borrow more cheaply, conduct international trade in its own currency, and project financial power globally.
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