u.s. dollar

High government debt plus borrowing to fund data center buildouts are two main factors driving the dollar’s current strength.

The U.S. dollar enjoys the “exorbitant privilege” of being the world’s reserve currency. What would happen if that changed?

Amid global uncertainty, investors are parking their dollars.

It makes European exports more expensive at a time when European economies are already anemic.

U.S. dollars and treasuries seem to be losing their luster, comparatively.

The reaction among America's allies was summed up by the speech of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who said "the middle powers must act together because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu."

The greenback is down a little over 9% since January. With some uncertainty in the U.S. economy headed into the new year, the dollar may continue to weaken.

The dollar’s value plummeted in the first half of the year, largely thanks to the uncertainty caused by Trump’s trade policies. But in recent months, it’s been regaining some of those losses.

It’s down more than 10% since January.

The dollar is hovering around a two-month high. Up until a couple months ago its value had been falling since January. What’s behind the uptick? And what forces may end this trend?