greenback Archives - Rethinking the Dollar

How is the U.S. Dollar Surviving in 2021?

Jun 1, 2021 | Economic Collapse

It has been a roller coaster ride for the U.S. dollar in the first half of 2021. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), a measurement of the greenback against a basket of currencies, kicked off the year defying market expectations. Financial analysts anticipated a bearish...

Dedollarization: China trims US Treasury debt for second straight month

Sep 17, 2020 | Economic Collapse

China slightly trimmed its holding of US Treasury bonds for the second straight month in July, continuing a downward spiral amid growing risks of greenback assets. China cut its US Treasury bond holdings by $1 billion in July to $1.07 trillion, US Treasury Department...

The Truth About The Dollar

Nov 7, 2019 | News

The greenback slipped a bit, but the dollar is still pretty darn strong relative to a basket of the world’s major currencies… I’ve been to Italy four times, including my most recent trip two weeks ago. So it’s really interesting to look at the different foreign...