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Ex-IMF adviser warns of dollar confidence crisis without coordination

Economic historian Barry Eichengreen warns that the US dollar could face a confidence crisis within a decade if current policy trends continue. He suggests that a return to Plaza Accord-style international monetary coordination is unlikely due to central banks prioritizing domestic goals. Eichengreen advocates for a more multipolar international monetary system that aligns with the current global economic structure. AI

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Ex-IMF adviser warns of dollar confidence crisis without coordination

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sylvia Ma ·

    Dollar risks rising but Plaza Accord-style coordination not feasible now: ex-IMF adviser

    With central banks prioritising domestic objectives, Plaza Accord-style exchange-rate coordination is now out of reach despite growing concerns over the dollar-centred monetary system, complicating the smooth transition to a more multipolar international monetary system, accordin…