Why Donald Trump’s plan to weaken the dollar is flawed
There are many reasons why the US runs persistent trade deficits – a strong dollar is but one of them
Now that US President Donald Trump’s tariff war is in full swing, investors around the world are asking: what’s next on his agenda for upending the global economic order? Many are turning their attention to the “Mar-a-Lago Accord” – a plan proposed by Stephen Miran, chair of Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers, to coordinate with America’s trading partners to weaken the dollar.
At the heart of the plan is the notion that the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency is not a privilege but a costly burden that has played a major role in the deindustrialisation of the American economy. The global demand for dollars, the argument goes, drives up its value, making US-made goods more expensive than imports. That, in turn, leads to persistent trade deficits and incentivises US manufacturers to move production overseas, taking jobs with them.
UK savers urged to ‘act now’ before interest rates start falling
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Britain’s savers are being urged to “act now” to take advantage of the best rates before they start falling.
With a Bank of England interest rate cut on Thursday considered a near-certainty, experts cautioned against “apathy” and said there were still competitive products available for those looking for a better deal on their savings.
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