Another Blow for the Dollar

The dollar is getting dumped by one of the globe’s largest oil producers and exporters. Russia’s Rosneft has decided that it will ditch the dollar in favor of euros for all deals going forward. The switch could potentially limit the effects of any sanctions imposed by the U.S.

The company is Russia’s largest oil company, exporting some 120 million tons per year. The company’s move to euros is likely a direct response to threats of U.S. sanctions for its re-selling of Venezuela’s oil to Asian countries. The move has effectively allowed Venezuela to sidestep U.S. sanctions, bringing another blow to the dollar.

The move away from the dollar is not the first and won’t be the last.

Several nations have already established swap lines to facilitate transactions outside of U.S. dollars and that trend could be set to continue.

The move comes at a time when the dollar’s appeal as the global reserve currency of choice could be weakening. It was recently reported that China added another 5.9 tons to its gold reserves last month, and central bank buying for the year appears headed for record territory. Against the current economic and geopolitical climate, the significant purchases by the globe’s largest financial institutions should come as no surprise. The ongoing U.S./China trade war, Brexit, Hong Kong unrest and Middle East tensions are just a few sources of geopolitical angst that has many countries looking to add to their reserves.

As the global currency market changes and as the dollar falls out of favor as the global reserve currency of choice, gold is likely to take on an even more important role.

Central banks recognize the value it brings to the table, and not just because of its upside value potential. Gold can also act as a significant hedge against dollar weakness, inflation, geopolitical risks and more. It is also extremely valuable for diversification purposes, as it has little to no correlation to traditional asset classes like stocks or bonds. There simply is no other asset class that has the history and reliability of physical gold.

If the most powerful financial institutions on the planet see fit to buy massive amounts of gold, shouldn’t you consider a significant allocation as well?

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