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More dollarisation would be a double-edged sword
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Not nearly as much as it could be

It is hard to be a safe haven when trouble starts at home

Those holding American assets will have to get used to it

The dollar’s security as the world’s reserve currency has been slipping for decades. Will the transition speed up in 2026?

Particularly by the state

A monetary-fiscal loosening is coming