Trump politics is hurting the dollar

Dollar weakness is the most surprising feature of financial markets so far in 2018. It is surprising because it is happening at a time when the dollar was generally expected to be stronger in view of widespread assumptions that interest rates in the United States are headed higher. But in this instance, projections of higher interest rates are now being “Trumped” by broader concerns that the US administration’s attitude towards free trade, and ultimately towards the dollar itself, are changing.

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