Why are UK debt costs higher than the US, significantly higher than Germany, Japan. When you you look at a snapshot and our deficit is smaller than the US, our debt, accumulated debt is smaller than the US uh as a percentage of GDP. It's a hell of a lot smaller than Japan.What is it that means our debt costs in the UK are higher. First, I'll say, hey, it's not like your picture, your financial picture is good. It certainly isn't good.And so, you're right to ask the question perhaps on a relative basis, but ...

Global Trade & Currency Dynamics - A country's currency becomes the preferred global medium of exchange when it leads international trade [1] - This currency then becomes the preferred storehold of wealth and the world's leading reserve currency [1] - Historically, the Gilder, pound, and dollar have served as reserve currencies when the Dutch, British, and US led world trade, respectively [1] Reserve Currency Advantages - China's currency is increasingly being used as a reserve currency [2] - Having a reserve currency allows a country to borrow more than others, providing a significant advantage [2] - Countries without a reserve currency do not have the same borrowing power [2] Risks & Historical Parallels - A country with a reserve currency can print more money when it runs out [3] - The privilege of a reserve currency can lead to increased borrowing and the beginning of a financial bubble [3] - This pattern of financial, political, and military power bolstered by reserve currency borrowing has been observed throughout history [3][4]

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President Trump saying he's prepared to punish countries that challenge the reserve currency status of the U.S. dollar. If we lost the the world standard dollar, that would be like losing a war, a major world war. We would not be the same country any longer.You ever hear the expression dollar is king, The dollar is king. We're going to keep it that way. Joining us now to discuss, Terry Wiseman of Macquarie.Terry, good morning. Good morning to you. Is the dollar still king. No, the dollar is not still king.T ...

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Over the last few years, three big things that hadn't happened in my lifetime prompted me to do this study. First, countries didn't have enough money to pay their debts, even after lowering interest rates to zero. So, their central banks began printing lots of money to do so.Second, big internal conflicts emerged due to growing gaps in wealth and values. This showed up in political populism and polarization between the left who want to redistribute wealth and the right who want to defend those holding the w ...

Reserve Currency Status - The US dollar is expected to remain the world's reserve currency in 10 years due to the difficulty of quickly replacing reserve currencies [1] - The percentage of reserves represented by the US dollar is expected to slightly decrease in 10 years [1] - The US dollar's reserve percentage has already decreased from 80% to 70% [1] Alternative Currencies - A credible alternative to the US dollar is needed to replace it [2] - The Euro is currently the only credible alternative, but Europe needs to improve its coordination [2]