Banking and Capital Markets

Why the US dollar is still seen as the world's currency

United States one dollar bills are curled and inspected during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS) - GM1EABF07N501

The U.S. dollar accounted for 61.8% of the $10.9 trillion in allocated foreign exchange reserves in the first quarter of 2019.. Image: REUTERS/Gary Cameron

Felix Richter
Data Journalist, Statista
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