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Charted: Global Attitudes Towards China and the U.S.

2026-01-31 03:04:36

Scatterplot showing 2025 global public opinion of the U.S. and China across 24 countries based on Pew Research survey

Charted: Global Attitudes Towards China and the U.S.

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Key Takeaways

  • Israel holds the most favorable opinion of the U.S. (90%), while Nigeria leads in positivity toward both superpowers.
  • Western nations like Sweden, Germany, and Canada report low favorability toward both China and the U.S.
  • Positive views of China have risen in many countries, even as U.S. favorability declines globally.

How do people around the world feel about the two most powerful countries on the global stage?

Drawing from a recent Global Attitudes Survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, this visualization by Iswardi Ishak compares public opinion in 24 countries towards the United States and China.

The poll, which was conducted with 28,000 adults between January 8 and April 26, 2025, shows a highly diverse set of sentiments, with some nations expressing strong preference for one power over the other, while others show ambivalence or neutrality toward both.

Visualizing Favorability Around the World

The scatterplot above breaks down each country’s percentage of favorable opinion of the U.S. (vertical axis) against that of China (horizontal axis). The quadrant structure quickly reveal how widely opinions vary, and which countries lean more towards one global power over the other.

Favorable toward U.S. (%) Favorable toward China (%) Difference (%)
🇮🇱 Israel 83 33 50
🇰🇷 South Korea 61 19 42
🇯🇵 Japan 55 13 42
🇮🇳 India 54 21 33
🇵🇱 Poland 55 35 20
🇬🇧 UK 50 39 11
🇭🇺 Hungary 60 51 9
🇦🇺 Australia 29 23 6
🇧🇷 Brazil 56 51 5
🇦🇷 Argentina 52 47 5
🇩🇪 Germany 33 29 4
🇮🇹 Italy 47 45 2
🇸🇪 Sweden 19 18 1
🇫🇷 France 36 36 0
🇨🇦 Canada 34 34 0
🇳🇱 Netherlands 29 30 -1
🇳🇬 Nigeria 78 81 -3
🇪🇸 Spain 31 37 -6
🇿🇦 South Africa 50 57 -7
🇹🇷 Türkiye 25 35 -10
🇬🇷 Greece 45 56 -11
🇰🇪 Kenya 62 74 -12
🇮🇩 Indonesia 48 65 -17
🇲🇽 Mexico 29 56 -27

Among the clearest takeaways: Israel stands out with an overwhelmingly favorable view of the U.S. (90%), the highest in the survey by a significant margin. This reflects long-standing U.S.-Israel strategic ties, including military aid, diplomatic backing, and broad bipartisan support within American politics. On the other end of the spectrum, Sweden reports the lowest favorability toward the U.S. at just 18%.

On the China side, Nigeria (83%) and Kenya (73%) show the strongest support, making Africa one of the few regions where both powers enjoy relatively high favorability.

The Declining Global Image of the U.S.

According to Pew’s research (and YouGov’s as well), favorable views of the United States have dropped significantly in Europe, especially in long-time allies like the Netherlands, Spain, and France. The decline is largely tied to ongoing dissatisfaction with U.S. foreign policy, climate change inaction, and internal political dysfunction. Even in countries traditionally friendly toward the U.S.—like Canada, the UK, and Australia—favorable views hover below 50%.

Meanwhile, some nations, such as South Korea and Japan, still report strong U.S. support. But across the board, Pew’s latest survey signals a downward shift from previous years.

China’s Perception is Shifting, Too

Though China’s global image remains mixed, many countries (particularly in the Global South) have reported rising favorability in 2025. Indonesia (69%), South Africa (56%), and Mexico (58%) all lean more positive toward China than the United States.

This reflects growing Chinese diplomatic and economic engagement in the Global South, especially through infrastructure initiatives and trade partnerships. That said, in most Western nations, views on China remain decidedly negative, often in parallel with unfavorable views of the U.S.

Where Do People Stand on Both?

Some countries, like Nigeria and Kenya, are outliers for their high favorability toward both powers. Meanwhile, many European nations express skepticism of both China and the U.S., which hints at a broader disillusionment with superpower politics.

For example, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands all fall in the bottom-left quadrant, expressing below-average favorability for both countries.

If you’re interested in how global sentiment toward Israel compares, check out our companion post: Survey: What the World Thinks About Israel.

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Looking for more context? Check out how Americans’ own views on China have shifted over time: US public opinion on China has changed a lot since 2017.

Ranked: The 35 Countries with the Highest Household Debt

2026-01-30 22:46:37

Bar chart showing the top 35 countries by household debt as a percentage of GDP in 2024, with Switzerland, Australia, and Canada at the top

Charted: The 35 Countries with the Highest Household Debt

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Key Takeaways

  • Switzerland tops the list with household debt totaling 125% of its GDP.
  • Anglophone countries dominate the top ranks, including Australia (112%), Canada (100%), and New Zealand (90%).
  • High household debt can make economies more vulnerable to interest rate hikes and economic shocks.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released data showing the countries with the highest levels of household debt, defined as loans and debt securities incurred by households, expressed as a percentage of GDP. The metric is often used as a barometer for financial risk and vulnerability at the household level.

Household debt typically includes mortgages, car loans, credit card debt, and personal loans. While some level of debt can stimulate economic growth through consumption and investment, excessive debt levels can lead to long-term financial instability, especially when interest rates rise or during economic downturns.

Today’s visualization breaks down the top 35 countries with the highest household debt levels, and was made by Iswardi Ishak using IMF data.

The Data: Countries With the Most Household Debt

Below is data for the 71 countries in the dataset:

Rank Country/Territory Household debt (% of GDP)
1 🇨🇭 Switzerland 125.4
2 🇦🇺 Australia 112.2
3 🇨🇦 Canada 100.1
4 🇳🇱 Netherlands 93.6
5 🇳🇿 New Zealand 90.3
6 🇰🇷 South Korea 90.1
7 🇳🇴 Norway 88.6
8 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 88.0
9 🇩🇰 Denmark 85.2
10 🇸🇪 Sweden 82.7
11 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 76.2
12 🇲🇾 Malaysia 69.5
13 🇺🇸 United States 69.4
14 🇯🇵 Japan 65.1
15 🇫🇮 Finland 63.3
16 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 61.9
17 🇨🇳 China 61.4
18 🇫🇷 France 60.5
19 🇨🇾 Cyprus 59.6
20 🇧🇪 Belgium 57.4
21 🇵🇹 Portugal 53.3
22 🇩🇪 Germany 49.9
23 🇲🇹 Malta 48.7
24 🇨🇱 Chile 44.8
25 🇸🇬 Singapore 44.3
26 🇦🇹 Austria 44.0
27 🇪🇸 Spain 43.7
28 🇸🇰 Slovakia 43.4
29 🇮🇱 Israel 42.3
30 🇮🇳 India 40.8
31 🇭🇳 Honduras 39.7
32 🇬🇷 Greece 38.8
33 🇪🇪 Estonia 38.4
34 🇧🇷 Brazil 36.4
35 🇮🇹 Italy 36.1
36 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 35.3
37 🇿🇦 South Africa 33.7
38 🇳🇵 Nepal 32.5
39 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 30.8
40 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 30.6
41 🇭🇷 Croatia 30.3
42 🇮🇪 Ireland 29.6
43 🇸🇻 El Salvador 28.0
44 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 27.1
45 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 26.8
46 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 25.9
47 🇨🇴 Colombia 25.7
48 🇲🇦 Morocco 25.6
49 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 24.8
50 🇸🇮 Slovenia 24.3
51 🇵🇱 Poland 22.9
52 🇷🇺 Russia 22.2
53 🇱🇹 Lithuania 22.0
54 🇼🇸 Samoa 20.0
55 🇱🇻 Latvia 19.4
56 🇱🇸 Lesotho 17.2
57 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 17.1
58 🇭🇺 Hungary 17.0
59 🇲🇽 Mexico 16.7
60 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 16.5
61 🇮🇩 Indonesia 16.2
62 🇦🇱 Albania 12.8
63 🇷🇴 Romania 10.8
64 🇹🇷 Türkiye 9.6
65 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 8.6
66 🇵🇾 Paraguay 6.6
67 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 6.2
68 🇸🇷 Suriname 5.1
69 🇦🇷 Argentina 4.7
70 🇵🇰 Pakistan 2.1
71 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 0.0

At the top of the chart is Switzerland, where household debt amounts to 125% of GDP. It’s followed by Australia (112%) and Canada (100%), two countries known for overheated housing markets.

On the other end of the list, countries like Brazil and Italy show far lower household debt burdens relative to their GDP, both below 37%.

Why High Household Debt Can Be Risky

While credit access enables household consumption and property ownership, it also creates exposure to economic shocks. High household debt can constrain economic growth when families divert income to servicing debt rather than spending or saving. It also increases sensitivity to interest rate hikes, which raise repayment costs.

In fact, research from the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research highlights how household debt, when misaligned with wage growth or asset prices, can trigger financial instability.

As the study notes: “In the event of economic shocks, high household debt levels result in non‑performing loans that weaken bank balance sheets and spread to other financial institutions through the contagion effect. This could result in an unstable financial sector that restricts lending to profitable investments and deserving households. Ultimately, household consumption and investment decrease, thereby lowering economic growth.”

In short, elevated household debt goes beyond being a macroeconomic statistic, and has the potential to amplify downturns and reduce resilience at both the household and national level.

Household Debt in Context

The distribution of household debt also ties into broader macroeconomic trends. Anglophone nations like the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the UK exhibit higher debt levels due to hot property markets, and cultural factors favoring homeownership and financial liberalization.

Meanwhile, in the United States, household finances vary drastically by state.

High household debt doesn’t always indicate looming trouble, but it does warrant careful monitoring, especially in environments of rising rates or slowing economic growth.

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Explore more data visuals like this on the Voronoi app. For example, see The World’s $111 Trillion in Government Debt.

Who’s Powering Global Economic Growth in 2026?

2026-01-30 20:47:04

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This visualization ranks countries by their share of global real GDP growth in 2026, showing the nations driving global economic growth.

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Who’s Powering Global Economic Growth in 2026?

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Key Takeaways

  • Global real GDP growth is forecast to reach 3.1% in 2026.
  • China and India together account for 43.6% of global real GDP growth in 2026.
  • Asia-Pacific contributes nearly 60% of total global GDP growth.

Global economic growth is expected to remain resilient in 2026, with real GDP projected to grow by 3.1%, even as advanced economies slow and emerging markets play a larger role.

This visualization breaks down each country and region’s share of global real GDP growth in 2026, based on forecast data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

ℹNote on methodology: The IMF calculates contributions to global real GDP growth using purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP, which adjusts for local price differences, allowing faster-growing emerging economies to have a more representative impact on global growth.

China and India Drive Global GDP Growth in 2026

China is forecast to contribute 26.6% of global real GDP growth in 2026, by far the largest share of any country.

Despite slower headline growth rates compared to previous decades, China’s sheer economic size still makes it the single biggest driver of global expansion.

Here’s a look at each country’s contribution to global real GDP growth in 2026:

Rank Country 2025 Real GDP (PPP, billions) 2026 Real GDP Growth Share of 2026 Global Real GDP Growth
1 🇨🇳 China $41,015.8 4.2% 26.6%
2 🇮🇳 India $17,714.2 6.2% 17.0%
3 🇺🇸 United States $30,615.7 2.1% 9.9%
4 🇮🇩 Indonesia $5,015.8 4.9% 3.8%
5 🇹🇷 Türkiye $3,766.8 3.7% 2.2%
6 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia $2,688.5 4.0% 1.7%
7 🇪🇬 Egypt $2,381.5 4.5% 1.7%
8 🇻🇳 Vietnam $1,807.1 5.6% 1.6%
9 🇧🇷 Brazil $4,973.4 1.9% 1.5%
10 🇳🇬 Nigeria $2,254.2 4.2% 1.5%
11 🇧🇩 Bangladesh $1,782.1 4.9% 1.3%
12 🇵🇭 Philippines $1,477.7 5.7% 1.3%
13 🇷🇺 Russian Federation $7,143.1 1.0% 1.1%
14 🇵🇱 Poland $2,019.8 3.1% 1.0%
15 🇩🇪 Germany $6,153.7 0.9% 0.9%
16 🇬🇧 United Kingdom $4,454.7 1.3% 0.9%
17 🇵🇰 Pakistan $1,671.4 3.6% 0.9%
18 🇲🇾 Malaysia $1,478.1 4.0% 0.9%
19 🇦🇷 Argentina $1,490.2 4.0% 0.9%
20 🇪🇸 Spain $2,828.5 2.0% 0.9%
21 🇰🇷 Republic of Korea $3,363.4 1.8% 0.9%
22 🇲🇽 Mexico $3,436.9 1.5% 0.8%
23 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan $912.6 4.8% 0.7%
24 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates $935.5 5.0% 0.7%
25 🇯🇵 Japan $6,758.2 0.6% 0.6%
26 🇫🇷 France $4,533.6 0.9% 0.6%
27 🇨🇦 Canada $2,722.8 1.5% 0.6%
28 🇹🇼 Taiwan $1,990.3 2.1% 0.6%
29 🇦🇺 Australia $1,981.7 2.1% 0.6%
30 🇮🇹 Italy $3,720.3 0.8% 0.5%
31 🇹🇭 Thailand $1,853.8 1.6% 0.5%
32 🇺🇦 Ukraine $686.9 4.5% 0.5%
33 🇪🇹 Ethiopia $486.8 7.1% 0.5%
34 🇩🇿 Algeria $874.6 2.9% 0.4%
35 🇮🇶 Iraq $700.6 3.6% 0.4%
36 🇶🇦 Qatar $380.2 6.1% 0.4%
37 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan $473.5 6.0% 0.4%
38 🇨🇴 Colombia $1,189.5 2.3% 0.4%
39 🇮🇷 Iran $1,878.9 1.1% 0.3%
40 🇳🇱 Netherlands $1,516.7 1.2% 0.3%
41 🇸🇬 Singapore $953.9 1.8% 0.3%
42 🇮🇱 Israel $567.6 3.9% 0.3%
43 🇲🇦 Morocco $431.3 4.2% 0.3%
44 🇰🇪 Kenya $403.2 4.9% 0.3%
45 🇹🇿 Tanzania $293.6 6.3% 0.3%
46 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire $266.9 6.4% 0.3%
47 🇬🇾 Guyana $75.2 23.0% 0.3%
48 🇵🇪 Peru $653.1 2.7% 0.3%
- 🌍 Other Europe $10,816.9 - 2.9%
- 🌍 Other Africa $4,219.5 - 2.5%
- 🌏 Other Asia $2,702.6 - 1.3%
- 🌎 Other Americas $3,097.3 - 1.1%
- 🌍 Other Middle East $816.3 - 0.4%

India follows as the second-largest contributor, accounting for 17% of global growth. Together, China and India are expected to generate more than 43% of global real GDP growth in 2026.

Among advanced economies, the U.S. is projected to contribute 9.9% of global growth, making it the largest contributor across all developed nations.

Europe’s contribution stands at 9.5% of global growth, spread across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and other economies. Slower population growth, aging demographics, and tighter financial conditions continue to weigh on the region’s economic expansion.

When combined, the U.S. and the EU together account for just 16% of total global growth, with the center of economic momentum shifting toward emerging markets.

A Shifting Global Growth Landscape

From a regional perspective, the Asia-Pacific region dominates global growth with a 59.4% share, with Indonesia, Vietnam, and other economies playing a significant role alongside China and India.

North America contributes 11.4%, followed by Europe. Africa, which hosts most of the world’s fastest-growing economies, accounts for 7.7% of global growth, led by Nigeria, Egypt, and Ethiopia.

Overall, global growth in 2026 is forecast to be largely driven by countries in earlier stages of economic development, supported by population growth, workforce expansion, and rising consumption and government spending.

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If you found this infographic interesting, explore more global economic insights on Voronoi, including BRICS vs. G7 Real GDP Growth in 2026.

Charted: Amazon Is Hiring Robots While Cutting Human Jobs

2026-01-30 08:08:14

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Line chart comparing the growth of Amazon robots vs employee from 2013-2025.

Visualizing Amazon Robots vs. Employees (2013-2025)

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Key Takeaways

  • Amazon has one million robots working in its facilities, a number that is fast-approaching its global employee headcount of almost 1.6 million.
  • Recently, Amazon laid off 16,000 corporate employees, following 14,000 job cuts seen in October.

Amazon, America’s second-biggest private employer, is deploying robots at rapid speed.

Over the past five years, the number of robot workers has increased from 265,000 to one million, far outpacing hiring growth. Overall, the company reports that three-quarters of global deliveries are aided by robotics, from lifting and loading to sorting packages.

This graphic compares the size of Amazon’s robot fleet with its human workforce, based on data from Ark Invest via Jason Calacanis and Yahoo Finance.

Amazon Robots Hit One Million

Below, we show the global number of robots deployed at Amazon since 2013:

Year Number of Robots Number of Employees
2025 1,000,000 1,556,000
2024 750,000 1,525,000
2023 750,000 1,541,000
2022 520,000 1,608,000
2021 350,000 1,298,000
2020 265,000 798,000
2019 200,000 648,000
2018 140,000 566,000
2017 100,000 341,000
2016 45,000 231,000
2015 30,000 154,000
2014 15,000 117,000
2013 1,000 88,000

Between 2024 and 2025, the number of robots in Amazon facilities grew by 250,000 alone, with many picking up items from shelves or ferrying goods for packaging.

Some robots have electronic arms, utilizing computer vision to complete tasks. Using a new generative AI model called DeepFleet, robot travel time has dropped by 10%, further boosting efficiency.

Amazon is also reportedly test-running humanoid robots in San Francisco for doorstep delivery.

Last year, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy stated that the company will need less employees given automation and advancements in AI. While some employees have transitioned into higher-paying roles to manage robotic systems, many others could face a more uncertain future.

Amazon Announces Sweeping Corporate Layoffs

In January 2026, Amazon shed 16,000 corporate employees, tacking on to the 14,000 laid off in October last year.

Together, these represent the company’s biggest wave of corporate layoffs. During the pandemic, employee headcount swelled as deliveries boomed. Now, Amazon says it’s cutting back to reduce bureaucracy and streamline operations.

While the company did not cite AI as a reason behind these cuts, it is spending billions on AI infrastructure, from data centers to custom chips, investment that often comes with pressure to cut costs elsewhere.

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To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on U.S. job cuts by industry in 2025.

Ranked: Central Banks by the Value of Their Gold at $5,500 an Ounce

2026-01-30 03:02:48

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This visualization highlights how much the world’s largest gold holders now control in dollar terms.

Ranked: Central Banks by the Value of Their Gold at $5,500 an Ounce

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Key Takeaways

  • At a gold price of $5,500 per ounce, the U.S. holds gold worth more than $1.4 trillion, far ahead of any other country.
  • Rising gold prices have dramatically increased the balance sheet value of central bank reserves worldwide.

After more than doubling since the start of 2025, gold prices surged another 27% in the first month of 2026 alone.

With gold now trading above $5,500 per ounce, central bank gold reserves are worth far more than at any point in the past several decades.

This visualization highlights how much the world’s largest gold holders now control in dollar terms. The data for this visualization comes from the World Gold Council.

The United States Dominates in Absolute Value

The rally has been driven by strong safe-haven demand, as currency volatility and a wobbling U.S. dollar push investors and policymakers toward hard assets. For central banks, higher prices strengthen reserve positions without adding a single extra tonne of gold.

The United States remains the world’s largest official holder of gold, with 8,133.5 tonnes in reserves. At $5,500 per ounce, that stockpile is worth roughly $1.44 trillion. This puts the U.S. far ahead of Germany in second place, whose gold reserves are valued at just under $600 billion.

Rank Country Value of gold holdings Gold holdings (tonnes)
1 🇺🇸 United States $1.44T 8,133.5
2 🇩🇪 Germany $592B 3,350.3
3 🇮🇹 Italy $434B 2,451.9
4 🇫🇷 France $431B 2,437.0
5 🇷🇺 Russia $411B 2,326.5
6 🇨🇳 China $408B 2,305.4
7 🇨🇭 Switzerland $184B 1,039.9
8 🇮🇳 India $156B 880
9 🇯🇵 Japan $150B 846
10 🇹🇷 Türkiye $114B 644
11 🇳🇱 Netherlands $108B 613
12 🇵🇱 Poland $96B 543
13 🇹🇼 Taiwan $75B 424
14 🇵🇹 Portugal $68B 383
15 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan $67B 380
16 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan $59B 333
17 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia $57B 323
18 🇬🇧 United Kingdom $55B 310
19 🇱🇧 Lebanon $51B 287
20 🇪🇸 Spain $50B 282

America’s large gold position reflects decades of accumulation and its historical role at the center of the global monetary system.

Europe’s Big Four

Germany, Italy, and France all hold more than 2,400 tonnes of gold each. At current prices, each country’s reserves are valued between $430 billion and $590 billion.

Switzerland, while smaller, also stands out. Its gold reserves are worth around $184 billion, reinforcing its reputation for financial stability and conservative reserve management.

Rising Powers and Recent Buyers

Russia and China both hold over 2,300 tonnes of gold, with reserve values exceeding $400 billion each. In recent years, both countries have steadily increased gold purchases as a way to diversify away from U.S. dollar assets.


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Emerging markets such as India, Türkiye, and Poland also feature prominently.

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Ranked: The 10 Most Traded Currencies with the U.S. Dollar

2026-01-30 01:46:29

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Ranked: The 10 Most Traded Currencies with the U.S. Dollar

Each day, billions of dollars are traded on the global foreign exchange (FX) market. The U.S. dollar (USD) is involved in 88% of all trades and accounting for 58% of global currency reserves. But which currencies are most frequently paired with the dollar in these transactions?

In collaboration with OANDA, this graphic offers a clear visual breakdown of the top currencies traded alongside the USD. The data is based on daily transaction data from the New York Fed’s April 2024 FX Volume Survey.

FX Trading: What Are the Top 3 Most Traded Currencies Against the USD?

At an average volume of $135.3 billion per day, the euro was the most-traded currency against the USD in April 2024 by a wide margin.

Currency Daily Transaction Volume ($ billions)
Euro 135.3
Japanese yen 92.7
Canadian dollar 52.9
British pound 43.9
Australian dollar 36.3
Mexican peso 27.4
Swiss franc 18.4
Hong Kong dollar 15.4
Singapore dollar 14.4
Chinese yuan 11.0

The Japanese yen ranked second with $92.7 billion in daily transactions, followed by the Canadian dollar at $52.9 billion. Together, these three currencies accounted for the majority of non-USD FX trading activity with the dollar.

Other Takeaways

European and Asia-Pacific currencies continue to play crucial roles in FX trading with the USD. In addition to the euro and yen, the pound sterling (#4) and the Australian dollar (#5) saw significant trading volumes, reflecting their importance in global trade and finance.

Several North American and Asia-Pacific currencies (such as the Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, Mexican peso, and Singapore dollar) benefit from strong trade ties with the U.S., including free trade agreements that support higher cross-border capital flows.

Meanwhile, smaller but highly liquid currencies like the Swiss franc and New Zealand dollar are still important in FX markets due to their stability and use in risk management strategies.

FX Trading Doesn’t Have to Be Complex

Trading on the FX market can be intimidating, but understanding who the key players are can help bring clarity to investors. Learning how to manage risk, having a trading plan, and understanding price movements are also essential components of successful trading.

Note: Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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