Euro Could Challenge Dollar as Global Reserve Currency, Experts Say
The euro is increasingly being eyed as a potential contender to the US dollar’s long-standing role as the world’s leading reserve currency. However, experts suggest that significant challenges within the eurozone’s financial structure must be overcome for this to become a reality, according to an article by Anadolu Agency.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde recently highlighted the euro’s strength in a global economy facing rising trade protectionism, echoing sentiments from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about reducing reliance on the US dollar.
Analysts point out that the dollar’s strength largely comes from America’s unified and easily traded debt markets. In contrast, the euro’s appeal is limited by the eurozone’s fragmented financial landscape, where member countries have differing economic strengths.
While increasing trade invoicing in euros could be a step towards reducing dollar dependence, economists agree that deeper financial integration and more developed capital markets within the European Union are crucial for any major shift. Some suggest that joint borrowing by EU nations and issuing more euro-denominated debt could further bolster the currency’s global standing.
Though the euro may gradually chip away at the dollar’s supremacy, a complete transition would require fundamental systemic reforms within the eurozone.
