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The U.S. Dollar’s Role as a Reserve Currency


Abstract: One of the U.S. dollar’s influential international roles is as the dominant reserve currency, widely used in international foreign exchange reserves, which are rainy day funds for governments.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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Publication Date: 2026-02-25