Why ASEAN Isn’t Using the US Dollar as Much Anymore
A new trend is now gaining rapid momentum among the ASEAN nations. This new trend involves paying in local currencies during travel or vacations, an area where the US dollar once reigned supreme. Moreover, the travellers in ASEAN are now paying in Chinese Yuan, a new currency alternative, which is a stark USD competitor. With this new change in the traditional financial hierarchy, the US dollar is standing at the edge of change, with forces trying to uproot the US dollar for good. Also Read: Bank of America Warns US Dollar Is Summer’s Biggest Pain Trade ASEAN Says No To The US Dollar Source – Eye on Asia ASEAN nations have now started to document a new change in their financial regimes. This change involves increased usage of USD alternatives such as the Chinese yuan or other native ASEAN currencies to transact within the region. The reason for this rapid change can be attributed to the US dollar’s weakening global influence amid aggressive tariff threats and currency weapon...