South Africa’s powers of diplomacy will be tested this year as it leads the G20 group of major economies amid a rise in geopolitical tensions.

The US froze Russia’s dollar assets in 2022 and stunned global holders of US bonds as forex reserves. But the world is stuck with dollar dominance as no other currency can take over its role.

So, what is the real source of the dollar’s strength and its hegemony? Is it due to President Trump’s political support and ...

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US – After decades in which the United States has been economically, politically and culturally dominant, the world is drifting into a new era.