David Lin: What Finally Breaks the Dollar? Currencies Don’t Last Forever

In an era defined by rapid geopolitical shifts, persistent inflation, and the rise of digital finance, the question of what constitutes “money” is more complex than ever. To unpack these challenges, financial journalist David Lin recently sat down with Professor Barry Eichengreen, a world-renowned economist from UC Berkeley and author of the timely new book, Money Beyond Borders. Their conversation provides a masterclass on the current state of the global financial system, the Federal Reserve’s uphill battle, and whether the U.S. dollar can maintain its “exorbitant privilege” in an increasingly fragmented world. The Federal Reserve is currently c—-t between a rock and…