The Dollar Paradox: All Dollars Are Not Created Equal

The Dollar Paradox: All Dollars Are Not Created Equal

Are all dollars created equal? The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the value of the dollar relative to a trade-weighted basket of other currencies, reached a fresh 20-year high in 2022 before retreating sharply this year. However, the long-term viability of the...
The Handshake That Ended the Dollar Reserve Status

The Handshake That Ended the Dollar Reserve Status

Over the last decade, America’s adversaries have engaged in a de-dollarization push. Russia, China, Iran, and several others have been attempting to weaken the greenback’s stranglehold on global commerce. But what has this entailed exactly? And has it been a...
How is the U.S. Dollar Surviving in 2021?

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

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...

When Will the US Dollar Collapse?

Article originally appeared in The Balance (HERE) A dollar collapse is when the value of the U.S. dollar plummets. Anyone who holds dollar-denominated assets will sell them at any cost. That includes foreign governments who own U.S. Treasurys. It also affects foreign...