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Don't call time on dollar dominance just yet, say analysts as 'petroyuan' call sparks debate
- Analysts reopen debate on the dollar's reserve status as a potential shift toward petrodollar replacement gains attention.
- Deutsche Bank suggested the dollar could lose its dominance if crude pricing shifts to other currencies.
- Franklin Templeton countered, arguing the analysis misreads the security-for-oil-pricing relationship with Saudi Arabia.
- Oil pricing remains tied to the dollar due to market depth and trusted legal frameworks, experts say.
- The Iran war provided a temporary dollar strength in early 2026 before crude prices fell again.
- Investors debated whether a dollar reserve share could fall from about 50% without vanishing entirely.
- Analysts identify structural factors needed for a credible replacement, taking decades to build.
- Some see a middle ground where the dollar's reserve status erodes gradually but remains dominant.
- Experts stress the dollar's ongoing role due to liquidity and legal protections, even as debates continue.
- The discussion reflects broader questions about the contrast between security guarantees and currency pricing.
- The piece notes the dollar’s past volatility and recent reprieve as markets react to conflict dynamics.
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