Brazilian President Lula da Silva, in a French newspaper interview, says the US dollar will be important for decades. He feels it is not easy to replace the dollar in world trade, but that it is possible over time.

The official feels world dependance on a single currency is not a good thing and alternatives to the dollar are needed, but the debate will take a very long time.

You live, you learn. I didn’t know who the Brazilian President was and had to do a google search for Lula. Found a picture of him; what a kindly, friendly, looking soul.