Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'dollar'

The dollar is a widely used monetary unit and currency that originated in the late 18th century with the United States dollar becoming the official currency of the United States in 1792. As a reserve currency, it has played a crucial role in international trade, financial systems, and geopolitical power dynamics throughout modern history. In alternate history scenarios, changes to dollar dominance or its emergence could dramatically alter economic development patterns and global power structures.

What If The Bretton Woods System Never Collapsed?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the international monetary system established at Bretton Woods in 1944 continued to function, maintaining fixed exchange rates and the gold standard into the 21st century.