The US dollar after 100 days of Trump
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The dollar has suffered its worst 100-day presidential start in modern history, plummeting nearly 10 percent under Trump. This is a significant reversal compared to previous administrations, when the dollar either rose or declined only slightly.
Does this matter? Well, yes! It signals a fundamental shift in how the world views US economic leadership. Foreign investors are pulling money from US assets, which is weakening the US dollar.
Europeans in particular are responding to the administration's policies and rhetoric. This shift was notably influenced by Vice President Vance's Munich speech, which raised concerns among European leaders about the reliability of American support.
