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Can the US dollar be toppled as the world's premier reserve currency?

The power of the dollar as the world’s premier reserve currency gives the US far-reaching advantages over its rivals. But with Russia and other BRICS nations signalling their intention to challenge this power, is it under threat?

Economy

This is what the euro-dollar parity means for you and the EU economy

A weaker euro will make European exports immediately cheaper in international markets.

Economy

Euro reaches parity with dollar for the first time in 20 years

The value of the common currency has plunged since Russia launched the invasion of Ukraine.

Money

Could Bitcoin become a reserve currency?

A stablecoin backed by Bitcoin reserves may "open a new monetary era of the Bitcoin standard", one expert said.

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Money

El Salvador approves €127 million Bitcoin adoption fund

The country's Congress approved the funding as it prepares to adopt Bitcoin as an official currency on September 7.

Tech News

US launches pilot to explore uses of a potential new digital dollar

The non-profit Digital Dollar Project is launching five pilot programmes over the next year to explore applications of a new central bank digital currency.

USA

What was the Mayflower and why is it celebrated 400 years on?

The pilgrims built a new life in Plymouth, Massachusets, in 1620. The area's original inhabitants paid a heavy price.

World News

Republicans due to kick off Donald Trump re-election bid

The Republican Party convention kick-off will look a lot different this year.

Business

Trump dismissed trade war concerns

US stocks opened higher on Tuesday as China stepped in to stabilise the yuan, a day after Wall Street's main indexes racked up their steepest one-day percentage fall of the year.

Real Economy

Challenging the dollar: how using the euro is good for EU businesses

In partnership with The European Commission

Europeans identify the euro as one of the main symbols of the EU, but for many European businesses the dollar remains the main currency of choice.

Russia

Could Russia's plan to shun the dollar boost its economy?

The government is preparing a bill to ‘de-dollarize’ the Russian economy in response to incoming US sanctions. Drawn-up using ideas from VTB bank head Andrei Kostin, the bill could be approved by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in just two weeks.

United Kingdom

British pound hits post-Brexit referendum high

The pound sterling has reached its highest level compared to the dollar since the June 2016 vote

Economy

Bitcoin booms to over 5000 dollars

Despite fears of a bubble crypto-currency Bitcoin has broken through the 5000 dollar mark

Economy

Euro rises above $1.20 for first time in over two years

Maybe it's time to schedule that shopping trip to New York: the single currency has hit its strongest level against the dollar in over two years.

Economy

Trump's tax reform plan promised, but details could be elusive

President Trump says he wants to unveil a tax reform plan as early as Wednesday but there's speculation it will just be tax cuts without details.

Economy

Bitcoin value tops gold for first time ever

The price of a single bitcoin has gone higher than one ounce of gold for the first time ever.

Iran

Why Iran's rial hit an all-time-low against the US dollar

Iran’s currency, the rial, has hit an all-time record low against the U.

Iran

Iran considers currency change

The Rhouhani government approved on Wednesday a call by central bank to replace the rial with the more colloquially and historically known toman

Economy

Dollar muscles ahead, strongest since 2003 against basket of currencies

The US dollar has been boosted by Donald Trump's election victory and spending plans, and political and economic worries in Europe, Britain and Japan.

Markets

Roller coaster ride as markets react to shock US election result

European shares were down early on Wednesday in the wake of the shock election result in the US but then rallied