China, Russia quit dollar on bilateral trade

Quote from PocketChange:

Comment may have been made in jest but reality is this is a matter of national security. US must preserve the dollar as the world currency at all cost.

China won't dump USD, they may 'flex muscles' here & there, but think about it they have over $2t in reserves, their economy has got miles to go yet (GDP per capita), they need a global economy to heal & establish return of demand. Even if 'healing' process does take 10 years. They might lose $500b due to debasement but stand to make x10 more in years to come, so risk to reward is awesome. USD is the ONLY reserve currency (paper) on this planet.
 
Quote from JSSPMK:

USD is the ONLY reserve currency (paper) on this planet.
A part of Russia's currency reserves has been in Euro for a few years. Now they are adding Candian Dollar.
Russia’s central bank will add Canadian dollars to its reserves and may include more currencies as it seeks to reduce its dependence on the U.S dollar.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=at5XsdLU.68w

I'm sure Renminbi would be on the list if the Chinese government allowed it.
 
Quote from Kassz007:

Always have, this is not new.

That is irrelevant. the point is for what purpose are they quitting the dollar in bilateral trade.
 
Quote from bearice:

Many people say World War III.

No they don't. Only you do. And you've been saying it so often and for so long that nobody listens anymore.
 
Quote from Kassz007:

No they don't. Only you do. And you've been saying it so often and for so long that nobody listens anymore.
Remember the story "the boy who cried wolf". One day the wolf finally arrived and killed the boy (if I am correct).
 
Quote from bearice:

Remember the story "the boy who cried wolf". One day the wolf finally arrived and killed the boy (if I am correct).

He sure did. But until that time, the villagers thought the boy was a fucking idiot for falsely crying wolf all of the time.

"The markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent."
 
Quote from Kassz007:

He sure did. But until that time, the villagers thought the boy was a fucking idiot for falsely crying wolf all of the time.
Maybe this boy had supernatural powers/heavan powers so he could see death coming well in advance. He was not an idiot.

There are many people in this modern world who can see future.
 
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