Can the US overcome the Triffin Dliemna?


With one of Trump’s main goals being to rebuild U.S. manufacturing and bring back jobs for American workers—while keeping the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency—I was reminded of a concept that suggests these two goals may actually contradict each other: the Triffin Dilemma. Here’s how it works: Currency Overvaluation: For a currency to serve as a reserve, it must be stable and in high demand internationally. This demand tends to increase the value of the currency relative to...