Trump’s fiscal policy and attacks on Fed put US safe haven status at risk, economists say
- Economists warn Trump's fiscal policies and attacks on Federal Reserve independence are risking the US dollar's safe haven status in 2025.
- This concern arises amid rising US debt, with government debt near 120% of GDP and annual interest payments exceeding defense spending.
- Economists report increased inflation expectations, with core PCE inflation forecast rising from 2.8% to 3% this year and 10-year Treasury yields near 4.3%.
- A University of Chicago poll found over 90% of economists were concerned about the US dollar's safe-haven role over the next five to ten years.
- These trends suggest potential fiscal and monetary risks that could destabilize the US economy and challenge its global financial dominance.
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