US EditionUS Dollar Is Off to Its Worst Start in 50 Years. Here's Why that Matters for You.
- The US dollar is experiencing its worst year in modern history, down more than 7% this year, with Morgan Stanley predicting a further 10% decline.
- Central banks shifting to gold and China's currency expansion have not significantly impacted the dollar's status.
- A weaker dollar may make US exports more competitive but will also raise the cost of imports, contributing to tariffs' impact.
- Political economist Ngaire Woods stated that the dollar's position remains strong due to US government policies.
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The US dollar is on track for its worst year in modern history
The US dollar is on track for its worst year in modern history and may not be done falling yet. The greenback is down more than 7% this year and Morgan Stanley predicts it could fall another 10%. A weaker dollar could make US exports more competitive, boosting Trump’s plan to rebalance US trade, but makes imports more expensive, adding to the sting of tariffs.The question ahead is whether the dollar doesn’t just lose its value, but its role at t…
The dollar index, which measures the currency's strength against a basket of six other currencies, including the pound, euro and yen, fell more than 10 percent in the first six months of 2025. It's the worst start to the year for the US currency since the end of the gold-backed Bretton Woods system more than 50 years ago.
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The U.S. dollar has suffered its longest slump in five decades. The greenback has had its worst start to the year since 1973 and there could be further pain in store. The DXY dollar index –which tracks the value of the currency against a basket of major peers- was up 0.1% at 96.94 early on Wednesda
The dollar remains stable on Tuesday after having recorded in the first half of 2025 its worst performance for more than 50 years, weighed down by Donald Trump's trade and budgetary policies that erode investors' confidence.According to the evolution of the Dollar Index, which compares the value of the US currency with a basket of other large currencies, the green bill has lost 10.8% in the first six months of the year. It is its most pronounced…
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