Tag: U.S. Treasury

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Windriargo Hario Widodo Researcher

Dollar Power and Defense Budgets: How U.S. Monetary Policy Shapes Global Security

The United States enjoys a unique position in which its currency serves as the primary reserve asset, invoicing currency, and settlement medium for global trade and finance. This position allows Washington to finance large fiscal deficits, including defense spending, at relatively low cost compared with other major powers.