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Gold now top reserve asset, dollar dominance at risk

Published Thursday, June 11, 2026 · Updated June 11

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Gold has reportedly become the world's largest reserve asset, surpassing US Treasuries, now accounting for 27 percent of global reserve holdings. This shift is seen by some as a challenge to the US dollar's dominance in the global financial system.

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  • Gold now accounts for 27 percent of global reserve holdings, overtaking US Treasuries as the world’s largest reserve asset.

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  • Al Jazeera EnglishCenter-Left

    The article frames the rise of gold and the push by BRICS nations to reduce dollar dependence as a significant challenge to US financial hegemony, reflecting a Global South perspective on global economic shifts.

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