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Backlash Against Weaponized Dollar Is Growing Across the World

The US dollar is being weaponized, pushing America's foreign-policy priorities and punishing those that oppose them. A growing backlash against the dollar is brewing worldwide.

Backlash is growing against the hegemony of the US dollar.
Brazil and China recently struck a deal to settle trade in their local currencies.
US allies are starting to complete transactions in yuan.
Currency experts detect meaningful action to sidestep the dollar.
The greenback is being weaponized, used to push America's foreign-policy priorities.

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