BRICS: U.S. Dollar Crisis Could Begin in 2025
Leading U.S. economist and gold proponent Peter Schiff has warned that the dollar crisis could begin as soon as 2025. The USD is already in a precarious position as developing countries are ending dependency on the currency. This strengthens the BRICS agenda of de-dollarization that could further weaken the U.S. dollar. It’s only a matter of time before things head south that could become a full-blown economic crisis, the analyst explained. According to Schiff, the DXY index, which measures the performance of the U.S. dollar is showing major signs of weakness. Also Read: BRICS: 85% Trade Settled in Local Currencies, Not US Dollar The index tracks the value of the USD against a basket of foreign currencies, including the euro, Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The index is now at 104.28 and Schiff forecasted that it could dip below the 90 level in 2025. Read here to know how many sectors in the U.S. will be affected if BRICS ditches the d...