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U.S. dollar
Also known as: USD, U.S. dollar, US dollar, U.S. dollars, United States dollar, dollar
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Mapping Asset Returns to Economic Regimes: A Practical Investor's ... insight.factset.com Sep 9, 2025 5 facts
claimWhen the economic cycle shifts to Slowing or Stagflation, a slowdown in the U.S. economy typically leads to a global downturn, which increases demand for Treasuries and strengthens the U.S. dollar.
claimA shift to Slowing or Stagflation economic regimes typically coincides with a U.S. economic slowdown and a global downturn, which increases demand for U.S. Treasuries and strengthens the U.S. dollar.
claimThe U.S. dollar tends to decline and deliver negative returns during Growing and Heating economic regimes.
measurementAll index return series referenced in the FactSet article are measured in U.S. dollars (USD).
claimDuring 'Slowing' or 'Stagflation' economic regimes, a slowdown in the U.S. economy typically increases demand for Treasuries and strengthens the U.S. dollar.
Tracking the Economic Effects of Tariffs | The Budget Lab at Yale budgetlab.yale.edu Mar 2, 2026 5 facts
claimA weakening US dollar increases the price of imports for consumers, thereby exacerbating the price impact of tariffs.
claimThe Budget Lab at Yale notes that changes in the value of the US dollar might be driven by factors other than tariffs, which complicates the evaluation of the medium-to-long-term effects of tariffs on the US trade deficit.
claimEvaluating the medium-to-long-term effects of tariffs on the United States trade deficit is difficult because changes in the value of the dollar may be driven by factors other than tariffs, potentially preventing the expected offsetting effects of a stronger dollar.
measurementAs of January 2026, the US dollar is 6.3% weaker than its average value in December 2024.
claimFactors exerting downward pressure on the US dollar include a deteriorating economic outlook, shifting views on the credibility of US institutions, the role of the US dollar in the global economy, and expectations of lower interest rates.
The price of protectionism: Understanding the economic tradeoffs of ... statestreet.com 4 facts
claimThe US dollar is expected to strengthen in the near term due to heightened trade disruptions, but prolonged tariff policies could weaken the dollar beyond 2025.
claimHigher US tariffs on other countries can strengthen the US dollar by reducing imports and improving the trade balance.
claimUS tariffs risk weakening the US dollar if the resulting economic slowdown erodes investor confidence.
measurementJeanne and Son (2024) found that tariffs imposed by the US in 2018-2019 did not meaningfully impact the US dollar, explaining at most one-fifth of the dollar’s effective appreciation.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 3 facts
claimThe Chinese government plans to introduce a digital currency intended to challenge the international dominance of the United States dollar and the euro.
claimBeijing's digital currency could challenge the international dominance of the US dollar and the euro.
claimBeijing plans to introduce a digital currency intended to challenge the international dominance of the United States dollar and the euro.
From Economic Cooperation to Strategic Competition - Academia.edu academia.edu 3 facts
referenceHo-fung Hung's 2013 article 'China: Savior or challenger of the dollar hegemony?' explores whether China acts as a savior or a challenger to the dominance of the US dollar in the global financial system.
referenceBarry Eichengreen authored 'Exorbitant privilege: The rise and fall of the Dollar and the future of the international monetary system', published by Oxford University Press in 2011.
referencePeter Coy authored 'The tyranny of the U.S. dollar', published by Bloomberg on October 3, 2018.
Iran War: Potential Impact on Global Equities - Charles Schwab schwab.com 3 facts
claimCharles Schwab analysts believe that once the conflict in Iran subsides, the weakness of the U.S. dollar could resume.
claimInternational stocks tend to perform better when the U.S. dollar is weak.
claimA decline in the U.S. dollar improves returns for both developed-market international and emerging-market stocks, though this positive factor may be reduced if the dollar's decline is arrested in the near term.
Talking Points: US–China Competition and the International Order usali.org Jan 30, 2026 2 facts
claimProfessor Sahashi claims that while the post-Cold War order has ended, the post-1945 order remains intact, evidenced by the continued unity of the United States, European powers, and Japan, the status of the US dollar as the primary currency in international trade, and the role of American and multinational companies in globalization.
perspectiveThe speaker asserts that the post-war order, supported by US military power, nuclear power, the US dollar, and US companies, is approaching a critical juncture rather than ending.
Reforming Iran's Energy Policy: Strategies for Sustainability ... jpia.princeton.edu Apr 22, 2025 2 facts
measurementIn the 2023-2024 Iranian budget bill, the exchange rate for essential goods was initially set at 23,000 Tomans per U.S. dollar and later adjusted to 25,000 Tomans per U.S. dollar by the Iranian parliament.
measurementAs of March 2025, the exchange rate of the Iranian Rial to the U.S. Dollar is approximately 800,000 IRR to 1 USD.
How Global Economic Trends Affect Your Personal Finances idsnews.com 2 facts
claimCurrency exchange rates impact the cost of international travel; a strong U.S. dollar relative to other currencies makes vacations cheaper, while a weakening dollar makes overseas trips more expensive.
claimWhen the Euro strengthens against the U.S. dollar, travel expenses such as hotel stays and meals in Europe become more expensive for travelers using U.S. dollars.
1.3: Systemic or "Macro" Factors That Affect Financial Thinking biz.libretexts.org Aug 23, 2025 1 fact
claimInflation decreases the value of a dollar over time because it reduces the amount of goods or services that a dollar can purchase as prices rise.
Trump Tariffs: Prices & Long-Term Economic Effects - Tax Foundation taxfoundation.org Mar 18, 2025 1 fact
claimWhen United States imports fall due to tariffs, the United States dollar becomes stronger, which makes United States exports more expensive for foreign customers and causes a drop in United States exports.
Policy Paper: Decoding the United States on Tariffs and Trade freiheit.org Dec 16, 2025 1 fact
perspectiveThere is no consensus among experts regarding the implications of current US dollar and bond market behavior for the global economy, with opinions ranging from a high risk of economic failure to the view that US dollar depreciation is merely an overdue market correction.
New research examines the historical macroeconomic effects of ... equitablegrowth.org Mar 4, 2026 1 fact
claimIn the post-gold standard era, tariff increases caused the U.S. dollar to strengthen, which weakened the competitiveness of U.S. exports and weighed on aggregate demand.