>Any currency that has the potential or shows signs of shaking that up will be on the radar for the US govt and the Fed, as controlling currency is the means by

>Any currency that has the potential or shows signs of shaking that up will be on the radar for the US govt and the Fed, as controlling currency is the means by which one can control the economic destiny of any nation(s). As we saw with Egypt, for example, several years ago. A simple change in US monetary policy can result in the overthrowing of foreign governments! You have your causation reversed. The USD is the global reserve currency because of the power and stability of the United States. People choose to use it, they aren't forced to.