Journal of Economic Literature
Blustein, Paul. King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency
2026-05-29
Ethan Ilzetzki of London School of Economics reviews “King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency” by Paul Blustein. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Explores the US dollar's rise to global prominence, assessing the resilience of the dollar's dominance and its implications for US power and responsibility.”