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Yellen: sanctions can undermine dollar dominance

Janet Yellen speaking on CNN.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen can no longer ignore the fact that the dollar is used as a weapon to quash unwanted behaviour by rivals. It comes with risks of national interest. Imposing financial sanctions linked to the dollar's role could eventually undermine the dollar's hegemony, she said.

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