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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 3 MIN

How the petrodollar regime came to be, and what losing it would mean for the U.S.

from All Things Considered · host Adrian Ma

The global oil market has supported the U.S. dollar for over 50 years. But the system shows signs of cracking under the Iran war.

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