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US Dollar Share of Global Foreign Exchange Reserves Drops to 25-Year Low

By Joshua OlorunsaiyePosted on Posted in Africa & World Economy, AgenciesTagged , , , , No Comments on US Dollar Share of Global Foreign Exchange Reserves Drops to 25-Year Low

The share of US dollar reserves held by central banks fell to 59 percent—its lowest level in 25 years—during the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the IMF’s Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves (COFER) survey. Some analysts say this partly reflects the declining role of the US dollar in the global economy, in the face of competition from other currencies used by central banks for international transactions. If the shifts in central bank reserves are large enough, they can affect currency and bond markets.

What to do When Low-for-Long Interest Rates are Lower and for Longer

By Okeowo EbenezerPosted on Posted in AgenciesTagged , , , , No Comments on What to do When Low-for-Long Interest Rates are Lower and for Longer

Central banks have played a pivotal role in easing financial conditions in response to the COVID-19 shock, and helped avert a catastrophic downturn. However, their work is far from done. Yet more monetary stimulus will be needed to support economic recovery, and central banks are implementing innovative new strategies to provide it.

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