Is a dollar vibe shift under way?
Recently, Washington has been buzzing with news of the dollar, specifically concerns around a weaker dollar. But what does a “weak dollar” actually mean? And what are the implications for a trade-focused administration and for international investors?
Joined by Dan McDowell, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center and professor at Syracuse University, this episode breaks down how a sustained dollar depreciation could impacttrade, investment, national security, and the average consumer, as we try to answer the question: Is a dollar vibe shift underway?
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