By Sabrina Lynch
- The U.S. Dollar has had its worst performing year since the mid 1970s
- It’s value has fallen about 10% year-to-date, reaching levels unseen for three years
Economic stress isn’t going away too soon for consumers or the House of Representatives in the wake of the U.S. dollar sliding to its lowest level since 2022. The steep decline has become a great cause for concern for the global markets, leading investors to believe that the greenback is losing its position as the cornerstone of global finance. However, a turn of events at the end of June may have provided a halt to the decline now that the megabill has passed and new resolutions are agreed for global tariffs.
Why This Matters: The U.S. Dollar has had its worst performing year since the mid 1970s and the BRICS countries shifting to other options is not helping the situation. If this trend continues, the U.S. dollar faces an even lower demand. Market investors and negotiators have chosen to remain ‘in limbo’ until clarity is provided on the future of the U.S. economy and America’s finances standing within the global financial system. Although trade talks have resumed after many stops and starts, international partners who were once amenable allies still remain nervous as they continue to pull back from U.S. assets. Mainly due to attempts to stabilize coming at a higher cost.
If the new tax & spending bill is approved, $3.3 trillion could be added to the U.S. national debt, and there could be an increase of 12 million more uninsured people by 2034 impacting the job market. Traders now turn their attention to the European Central Bank’s annual conference in Portugal, where Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell double-downed on a commitment to further rate cuts.
What’s Next: The U.S government is walking on tightrope to find ways to re-stabilize the dollar. One route being explored is embracing cryptocurrencies through the GENIUS Act bill which could establish a legal framework for stable coins. However whilst America works it out, the custodians of global central bank reserves are eyeing a move away from the greenback into gold, the Euro and China’s Yuan.
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