The US dollar's 10% decline this year looks bad on the surface. But there are actually some positives.

The dollar fell over 9% in 2025, its worst annual performance since 2017. The declines reflect a volatile year for the U.S. economy, with investors likely facing another unpredictable 12 months.

Equity markets opened 2026 on a firmer footing, with gains across U.S., European, and Asian stocks, led in part by strength ...

Heading into 2026, the US dollar (DXY) faces a complicated path driven by a conflict between the Fed and the government.

There is increased pressure from several nations to replace the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. The U.S. has benefited from being the most dominant currency in the world since the end of ...

Discover how dollarization stabilizes fledgling economies and attracts foreign investment by replacing the local currency with the U.S. dollar for safety.

The U.S. dollar slumped more than 9% this year, against a basket of currencies, its worst showing in eight years.

Calls to weaken the U.S. dollar have resurfaced in policy debates, framed to boost exports and reduce the so-called “trade deficit.” President Trump was reported as saying in a recent ...

“How has the stock market gone up in the face of all this?” It’s a question I’ve fielded repeatedly from investors unnerved by tariffs, the US government shutdown, debt and deficits, and other ...

A country often issues monetary policy impacting national interest rates to achieve specific economic goals. Whether the ...

The latest round of monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture data failed to produce any significant market reaction. It was a dud. The agency kicked the can down the road by only making small ...