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29 July
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On Friday, the dollar strengthened against major currencies after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled no rush to cut its interset rates. The dollar index is holding near 103.81 after rising 0.36% the day before.
21 March 2025
An increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of USD.
20 March 2025
Bank of America CEO: US economy is on track for strong growth
Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America (BofA), spoke to CNBC about the US economy. He stressed out that consumer spending remains strong despite mounting inflation anxiety.
20 March 2025
For the first time in its history, the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA Anderson), involved in economic forecasting since 1952, has announced the probability of a recession in the United States. The university's experts estimate a 36% chance of a recession.
20 March 2025
Fed expects US GDP growth to slow and inflation to accelerate
The Federal Reserve (Fed) expects the US economic growth to reach 1.7% in 2025, down from the December’s estimate of 2.1%. The Fed also raised its core inflation forecast up to 2.8% from 2.5%.
20 March 2025
Bloomberg: Fed to slow balance sheet reduction next month
Starting April 1, the Federal Reserve (Fed) will slow its balance sheet reduction by lowering the monthly limit on Treasuries that can be redeemed without reinvestment from $25 billion to $5 billion.
20 March 2025
At a press conference, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell downplayed concerns about President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies and their impact on price growth.
20 March 2025
Dollar falls after Fed's statements on rate cuts this year
The dollar fell on Thursday after US Federal Reserve stated the monetary policy easing was likely later this year despite an expected rise in inflation. The regulator kept its rates unchanged within the 4.25–4.50% range at the meeting on Wednesday.
20 March 2025
No change of the indicator value may reduce the volatility of the related markets.
19 March 2025
A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of Silver, Gold and the fall in quotes of USD.
19 March 2025
The dollar is the monetary unit of the United States (US). It is also used as the official currency by some other countries (Ecuador, Zimbabwe, El Salvador). The dollar holds a leading position in the world economy.
At the moment, the dollar dominates the system of international settlements with almost 50% share (the euro ranks second with less than 25%). Meanwhile, the dollar's dominance is even more pronounced in the financial sector, on the foreign exchange market, and in the government reserves.
The US currency (USD) quotes, as well as those of its foreign counterparts, depend primarily on the economic and political situation in the issuing country. The US authorities, such as the Federal Reserve System (the Fed) and the Department of the Treasury, influence the dollar exchange rate by changing their monetary, fiscal, budget, and tax policies.
Moreover, the value of the dollar may be significantly affected by the latest news and the international situation. Global economic problems and rising geopolitical tensions have historically been favorable for the US currency, as investors consider it one of the major safe-haven assets, along with gold. In contrast, during periods of strong economic growth and a relatively calm global environment, the demand for the dollar tend to reduce.
