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How can I figure out how much of the trade between each pair of countries is conducted in USD?

I want to get a measure of (an aspect of) the dominance of the US dollar in international trade - which is something I often hear commentators mention. Is this available as processed data somewhere? ...
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What are the possible consequences of being labelled as a currency manipulator?

What are the possible direct consequences of being labelled as a currency manipulator? Yesterday, the U.S. labelled China as a currency manipulator. Tariffs no longer being able to be used against ...
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Barriers to a global currency

I am trying to figure out some clear points as to why there is no global currency. Not a world wide version of the EU, I am only focused on a common name/value for a single monetary unit. I know a ...
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Why is the USA dollar the world reserve currency and what are the main consequences?

How would you tell your grandma why the USA dollar is the world reserve currency and what main consequences it has for the US and the world? Concerning why the dollar is the global reserve currency, ...
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