“China's
currency is looking to become the reserve currency as Chinese
influence on global market continues to expand. China has made a
request to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) asking the IMF to
recommend the Chinese renminbi as a reserve currency.”
“Whether
the IMF will say yes is still unclear, although it is possible that
the IMF would consider adding renminbi to its Special Drawing Right
(SDR). The SDR is an IMF reserve currency comprising specific
allocations to stable, global currencies, a guide to what global
central banks should hold for reserves. Currently, this is the yen,
euro, pound sterling and US dollar.”
“Currently,
China is involved in two major new institutions the so-called ‘BRICS’
bank and the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB). These
institutions may be considered counterpoints to related Western
establishments such as the IMF itself or the World Bank. These new
institutions are important, not only for their potential influence on
development in emerging Asian economies, but also for the renminbi.”
“Following
the European crisis and the possibility of Greece exiting the
Eurozone, there is the possibility of a euro currency collapse. In
the event of this collapse, China could emerge as the principal
beneficiary of the situation in the long run. It is possible that
renminbi would gain shares because the central banks like stability
and China may actually provide the stability that is needed. China
also has the highest yields, further making the Chinese currency
appealing. Economic hegemony may soon be coming to an end, regardless
of the IMF’s decision.”
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