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What's behind the weakening of the U.S. dollar?

Mar 13, 2025
Uncertainties about tariffs and inflation are part of the reason the value of the U.S. dollar has fallen sharply in the last few weeks.
Textbook economics will tell you that significant, sustained shifts in a currency’s value can indicate a country’s economic strength or weakness.
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