« The downfall of the dollar may be only a matter of time, » wrote NYU economist Nouriel Roubini in a 2009 New York Times Op-Ed article. Though it won’t happen over night, he explained, « the Almighty Remnimbi » may soon replace the dollar as the next global reserve currency. The downfall of the dollar will only be a matter of time, says the economist. That means America may soon be stuck paying more for its imports and more for its debt.