The Future of the Dollar -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Preface -- Contributors -- 1. The Future of the Dollar: Whither the Key Currency? -- 2. The Enduring International Preeminence of the Dollar -- 3. U.S. Current Account Deficits and the Dollar Standard's Sustainability: A...

For half a century, the United States has garnered substantial political and economic benefits as a result of the dollar's de facto role as a global currency. In recent years, however, the dollar's preponderant position in world markets has come under challenge. The dollar has been more volatile...