Saturday, June 15, 2024

Saudi Arabia has recently allowed the petrodollar agreement with the United States to expire.

Saudi Arabia has recently allowed the petrodollar agreement with the United States to expire1.

This agreement, which has been a cornerstone of the global financial system for the past 50 years, essentially tied the sale of Saudi oil to the US dollar. 

The expiration of this agreement marks a significant shift and could potentially disrupt the global financial order2.

Saudi Arabia Drifts Away from Washington and the Dollar | Mises Institute - https://mises.org/mises-wire/saudi-arabia-drifts-away-washington-and-dollar