America’s military and economic strength reinforces confidence in the dollar as a safe haven. As a Canadian analyst put it, “the combined effect of an advanced capital market and a strong military machine to defend that market, and other safety measures, such as a strong tradition of property rights protection and a reputation for honoring dues, has made it possible to attract capital with great ease.”
但是美元依然是被报价币。美国的军事和经济实力加强了人们对于美元作为避风港的信心。如一位加拿大的分析家所说，“一个先进的资本市场，和一个保护这个市场的强大的军事机器，再加上其它的安全措施，比如保护产权的优良传统和按时付款的好名声，这些因素的共同作用使得美国能够很轻松地吸引资金。”