Krugman and Kindleberger essentially argue that using the dollar to conduct business is more convenient and efficient for the world

Krugman and Kindleberger essentially argue that using the dollar to conduct business is more convenient and efficient for the world. A weaponised dollar, though, is neither convenient nor efficient, but downright lethal. That is why many countries, including those of the Brics+, have been busy devising alternative currency transfer and settlement systems. All that will take time. But as Washington keeps abusing its dollar privilege, others are being forced to seek alternatives. Countries like sanctioned Iran that have to work around the dollar system may, in time, be seen as pioneers in a post-dollar world.

克魯曼與金德柏格的基本論點是，全球使用美元進行商業活動更為便捷高效。然而，武器化的美元既不便捷也不高效，而是極具殺傷力。正因如此，包括金磚+在內的許多國家，正積極研擬替代性的貨幣轉移與結算體系。這一切都需要時間。但隨著華盛頓不斷濫用其美元特權，其他國家被迫尋求替代方案。像受制裁的伊朗這類必須繞開美元體系的國家，未來或許會被視為後美元世界的先驅。