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Encouraging a Weaker US Dollar Is Bad Economic Policy

Jai Kedia

The US dollar (USD) is the world’s reserve currency and has served as a safe haven for investors from around the world. This status largely reflects the strength of the US economy and the relative stability of its goods, services, and financial markets. Yet the USD has lost roughly 8 percent of its value since the start of the Trump administration, and its response has been strangely enthusiastic.

President Trump has repeatedly