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After World War II the US dollar remains the most important world currency. Nowadays it makes up 50 to 61% of central bank reserves or 1 trillion dollars. The dollar is a universal means of payment, the object of investments and a "retreat currency" for other countries at times of financial and political crisis.
All revenues of the public debt securities in the America are paid on time and are not subject to taxation. This ensures the stability of the US financial and economic systems and attracts foreign government and private investors.
In most cases US dollar is a widely accepted basis currency for quoting.
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