Very First: Among the crucial take-aways from the World Economic Online forum conference in Davos was when Saudi Financing Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan, on a panel on ‘Saudi Arabia’s Change,’ made it clear that Riyadh “will think about trading in currencies besides the United States dollar.”
So is the petroyuan lastly at hand? Potentially, however Al-Jadaan selected mindful hedging:
” We delight in a really tactical relationship with China and we delight in that exact same tactical relationship with other countries consisting of the United States and we wish to establish that with Europe and other nations.”
2nd: The reserve banks of Iran and Russia are studying the adoption of a steady coin for foreign trade settlements, changing the United States dollar, the ruble and the rial.
The crypto crowd is currently up in arms, mulling the advantages and disadvantages of a gold-backed reserve bank digital currency for trade that will be invulnerable to the weaponized United States dollar.
Up for conversation: A gold-backed digital currency; a fairer payment system; are you prepared for the R5; a brand-new gold requirement; all International South eggs in one basket; and the race to change the dollar.