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  • October 30, 2008 /  financial crisis

    “We are living in economic chaos. Banks, homes, jobs, and businesses are at risk.

    Yet curiously, the one thing that seems stable is the dollar.

    It is a symbol – and a lever – of American power and leadership. It is the standard unit of account for much of the world’s economic activity. And in times of crisis, it has often seemed a safe haven.

    But in the longer term, some experts believe this crisis could mark a turning point in the dollar’s fortunes, hastening a fall from power which has seen its value decline over several years before its recent rally.”

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