La caída del dólar: por qué la moneda estaría perdiendo su estatus de reserva mundial

Periodista Portafolio31.01.2026 09:19 Actualizado: 31.01.2026 09:19

La caída del dólar: por qué la moneda estaría perdiendo su estatus de reserva mundial

TL;DR

  • Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, warns of the US dollar's decline as the world's reserve currency.
  • He states this decline is actively happening now, not a future possibility.
  • Dalio links this to the simultaneous disintegration of the current fiat monetary order, internal political order, and international geopolitical order.
  • Factors contributing to the dollar's potential weakening include budget deficits, geopolitical tensions, and record US public debt exceeding $38 trillion.
  • Market indicators include a nearly 10% drop in the dollar index last year and record highs for gold and silver prices.
  • Dalio also warns of potential 'capital wars' where money is used as an economic and political weapon.
  • A dollar collapse could lead to soaring consumer prices, according to some analysts like Peter Schiff.