De-Dollarization Archives

De-dollarization poses uneven risks across the US—while the nation faces higher borrowing costs and reduced global leverage, Houston’s energy sector confronts direct disruptions in oil pricing, trade, and financial operations

Houston, the petrodollar, and de-dollarization: A clear analysis

Team PGurus - October 10, 2025 0

Understanding the petrodollar system The term “petrodollar” refers to US dollars earned by oil-exporting nations through the sale of oil. The petrodollar system is not...

Despite growing efforts to reduce reliance on the USD, the US dollar remains the dominant global currency, accounting for over 90% of international transactions

International/ World news

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS nations over de-dollarisation efforts

PGurus Newsdesk - January 31, 2025 1

Trump warns BRICS against replacing the US dollar US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to BRICS nations, threatening to impose 100% tariffs...

The story of the Monkey Business is a famous analogy that highlights how perceived value can mislead people into making risky investments

Opinion

Story of geopolitics for kids: Dollarland & Monkey Business

Ganesan Subramanian - September 27, 2024 0

The previous 1 parts of the article can be accessed here Part 1. This is the second part Tale of Dollarland My granddaughters Sahana and Anagha...

When the burst is recognized publicly due to the failure of some large banks in the weeks ahead, it will be described as a black swan event that could not have been foreseencognized publicly due to the failure of some large banks in the weeks ahead, it will be described as a black swan event that could not have been foreseen

Economy

2008 Redux? YES and NO

Shanmuganathan Nagasundaram - October 23, 2023 2

Collapse of US HB2.0 underway The US housing bubble 2.0 collapse is actually underway as we speak. Most banks are already internally realizing the same,...