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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