New Currencies to Emerge, Challenge USD: Says China Central Bank Chief
China’s central bank Governor Pan Gongsheng said that he expects new currencies will emerge and challenge the global order of the USD. He indicated that a “multi-polar international monetary system” would replace the traditional financial sector dominated by the West and the US. Speaking at China’s flagship financial forum in Shanghai, Gongsheng stressed that the USD “established its dominance” after World War II. He added that it “retained its status up till now” and its dominance might soon begin to erode to make way for the new world order. Also Read: Top Economy by 2050 GDP: Will China or India Overtake the US? Basket of Currencies Will Overtake the USD, Says China’s PBOC Chief Source: Fox Business Gongsheng revealed that the world is not depending on a single currency anymore, stressing that “excessive reliance” will only hurt the prospects of other nations. The Governor of the People’s Bank of China said that a basket of currencies could become the norm after the U...