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Sep 2022
30m 29s

Why Is the U.S. Dollar So Strong? Will I...

J. David Stein
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What has caused the U.S. dollar's currency exchange rate to be the strongest in twenty years? How a strong dollar leads to slower global economic growth and falling asset prices. Topics covered include:Why a strong dollar is a no-win situation for the rest of the worldWhy have inflation and interest rates increasedWhy recession risks are rising as central b ... Show More
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