The '''Petrodollar''' refers to [[U.S. Dollar]]s (USD) originally received by [[oil]]-exporting countries for their [[crude oil]] exports. The term emerged in the 1970s when oil prices surged, leading to significant revenues for these nations.
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The '''Petrodollar''' refers to [[U.S. Dollar]]s (USD) originally received by [[oil]]-exporting countries for their [[crude oil]] exports. The term emerged in the 1970s when oil prices surged, leading to significant revenues for these nations. Today it refers to all US Dollar denominated assets and currency outside the [[United States]].