Trump, dollar and tariffs
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Fmr. IMF Chief Economist: how Trump waking up ‘on the wrong side of the bed’ could affect the dollar
The dollar’s recent decline signals a loss of faith from global investors in the United States’ ability to honor its obligations. Harvard University’s Ken Rogoff says political dysfunction in Washington and Trump’s aggressive trade war fuel economic uncertainty and undermine America’s soft power in the world.
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The U.S. dollar rose against major currencies including the yen and euro as President Donald Trump rekindled trade tensions with new tariffs on Canada and other trading partners.
Canada’s top stock index declined on Friday following an escalation in trade tensions, as US President Donald Trump intensified his tariff measures against the country. Late Thursday, Trump issued a formal notice imposing a 35 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports,