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Putin's last futile means of propping up the ruble for a short while. L. Coyote Mar 2022 #1
"Are the days of US dollar dominance drawing to a close?" bluewater Mar 2022 #2
If anyone thinks the ruble will replace the dollar, they are in for a rude awakening. Martin68 Mar 2022 #3
No one thinks that, they think the Yuan could very well be a competitor though. bluewater Mar 2022 #4
China's economy is going through some rough waters. I don't think anyone is bullish on the yuan Martin68 Mar 2022 #5
"China... can do whatever they want regardless of the rule of law and international agreements" bluewater Mar 2022 #8
No they don't have a point. The international monetary system depends on the US as a trustworthy Martin68 Mar 2022 #11
Does the Iraq war ring a bell? And all the treaties the US "withdrew" from? bluewater Mar 2022 #16
And that its related to the international monetary system how? Yes, the US has violated Martin68 Mar 2022 #26
"the unprecedent scope and size of financial sanctions that the US has just invoked" bluewater Mar 2022 #27
I would suggest that the situation in Ukraine is an international emergency that requires Martin68 Mar 2022 #29
PPFFFFFTTTTtttt! paleotn Mar 2022 #14
The Illegal Iraq War? US Abrogating treaties? So, um yes. bluewater Mar 2022 #17
All of that in post after post but the dollar is still the international standard. brush Mar 2022 #24
Why would they give China that power? Why not price in Saudi riyal? Akoto Mar 2022 #6
For the same reasons they started using dollars, the size and stability of their economy bluewater Mar 2022 #7
Will crap stained used toilet paper work, Vladdie? They are both worth about the same. AZLD4Candidate Mar 2022 #9
The ruble is doing surprisingly better, actually. bluewater Mar 2022 #10
Wait until the default. paleotn Mar 2022 #13
"US Treasury to allow Russia's $117 million bond payment to go through in dollars" bluewater Mar 2022 #20
... bluewater Mar 2022 #21
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Sounds like a freaking deal. WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2022 #15
Might as well use Monopoly money by now. sakabatou Mar 2022 #18
I am trying to picture the logistics of this transaction. Beastly Boy Mar 2022 #19
bitcoin is a threat to National Security of our country. rockfordfile Mar 2022 #22
Turkish lira Slammer Mar 2022 #23
If rubles are cheap, buyers might get a discount IronLionZion Mar 2022 #25
Hey Vlad take your oil and shove it up your ___ Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 #28
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