There is a growing internal financial crisis in the US with the possib

There is a growing internal financial crisis in the US with the possibility that there will be de-valuation of the dollar. Which amongst the following countries is/are most affected?

India
China
European Union
Japan
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UPSC CAPF – 2011
China is most likely to be significantly affected by a growing internal financial crisis in the US with the possibility of dollar devaluation.
– China holds a very large amount of US dollar-denominated assets, particularly US Treasury securities, as part of its foreign exchange reserves. A devaluation of the dollar would directly reduce the value of these holdings when measured in other currencies.
– China is a major trading partner of the US. A weaker dollar makes Chinese exports to the US more expensive for American buyers and US exports to China cheaper for Chinese buyers, potentially negatively impacting China’s export-oriented economy.
– Other countries like Japan and the EU are also major holders of dollar assets and significant trading partners, but China’s scale of dollar holdings and trade dependency on the US market often makes it the most vulnerable to significant US dollar fluctuations.
The interconnectedness of the global economy means that a major financial crisis in one large economy like the US has ripple effects worldwide. Countries with strong trade links and large holdings of the affected currency are particularly exposed.
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