The US dollar, a long-time safe haven for investors, is reaching historic highs against emerging markets’ currencies but also against big players like the Euro and the British pound. What impact is this having around the globe? We ask Steve Hanke, a professor of Applied Economics at the Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore.
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US steps up to save the Argentine Peso
The US has purchased Argentine pesos, taking the next step in a controversial effort to calm a currency crisis hitting the South American country and its president, Trump ally Javier Milei. In the US though, it's a different story – farmers, especially soybean farmers, have lost ... Show More
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Sep 2022
The global impact of a robust dollar
As the dollar reaches historic highs against currencies in both emerging and developed markets, the chances of battling inflation rates shrink outside the United States. The Euro, the British pound, and the Japanese yen have depreciated at unprecedented this year. Steve Hanke, a ... Show More
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P&L: Making America Great Again Will Need a Weaker Dollar
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You Can Teach an Old Car Company New Tricks
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Aug 2022
Money Talks: Top dollar
This year, the dollar is up by 15% against the yen, 10% against the pound and 5% against the yuan. In July, it briefly hit parity against the Euro, something that last happened two decades ago. What’s behind the greenback’s rise?
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Aug 2022
Money Talks: Top dollar
This year, the dollar is up by 15% against the yen, 10% against the pound and 5% against the yuan. In July, it briefly hit parity against the Euro, something that last happened two decades ago. What’s behind the greenback’s rise?
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