Tett on Trump Contradictions
What on earth will happen to US economic policy when Donald Trump becomes president?
Trump promised to end inflation. But he is also pledging to impose tariffs of 60 per cent on China and 25 per cent on Mexico and Canada
Then there is the dollar. Trump’s team considers it very overvalued. Bessent might even call for a special G20 meeting” to reproduce “the 1985 Plaza Accord”.
Gillian Tett Financial Times 13 December 2024
https://www.ft.com/content/79708cf0-687d-4134-8cd5-ed99a75f07b2
The president-elect might want a weaker US currency but market forces are pushing in the other direction
One moderating factor here could be that markets have already priced in a lot of Trump. The dollar index is already up 6 per cent since late October.
If not, a period of currency diplomacy by social media lies ahead again.
Katie Martin Financial Times 13 December 2024
https://www.ft.com/content/2e48cc8b-56f1-4a0a-a73e-c22f0cf5b7f3
Trump Wants a Weaker Dollar. That Will Be Easier Said Than Done
https://englundmacro.blogspot.com/2024/11/trump-wants-weaker-dollar-that-will-be.html
Trying to close current account deficits with trade tools could cause serious damage
Trying to close current account deficits with trade tools could cause serious damage
https://englundmacro.blogspot.com/search?q=plaza
Tillbaka till Rolfs länktips 14-15 december 2024
https://englundmacro.blogspot.com/2024/12/rolfs-lanktips-14-15-december-2024.html
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