Why does the US dollar remain weak?

[BCYL]

I mean, the economy seems to be recovering nicely, and interest rates keep raising... however the US dollar remains weak compared to other major currency... what gives?

 

[EyeMNathan]

It's made of paper.

Quarters are a lot stronger you should try those.

 

[white]

Originally posted by: EyeMNathan
It's made of paper.

Quarters are a lot stronger you should try those.

LOL

 

[OS]

twin deficits

 

[Smaug]

Honest response? Still very low rates especially in long bonds, and a trade + budget deficit.

 

[Inappropriate4AT]

Do you spend pesos here in the US? Who gives a fvck what's worth what everywhere else.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: Inappropriate4AT
Do you spend pesos here in the US? Who gives a fvck what's worth what everywhere else.

um, wow.

I guess you get what you pay for when looking for information here.

 

[Koenigsegg]

Because of the crackdown on steroids.

And it's not just the dollar, but BONDS IS WEAKER TOO.

 

[Koenigsegg]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: Inappropriate4AT
Do you spend pesos here in the US? Who gives a fvck what's worth what everywhere else.

um, wow.

I guess you get what you pay for when looking for information here.

Especially in the late hours of the night, you can't expect serious responses..

 

[Smaug]

Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
Because of the crackdown on steroids.

And it's not just the dollar, but BONDS IS WEAKER TOO.

Lower Bond rates affect the value of the dollar not generally the other way around.

 

[Koenigsegg]

Originally posted by: Smaug

Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
Because of the crackdown on steroids.

And it's not just the dollar, but BONDS IS WEAKER TOO.

Lower Bond rates affect the value of the dollar not generally the other way around.

I repeat, BONDS IS WEAKER TOO!

 

[chuckywang]

Because you touch yourself at night.

 

[Koenigsegg]

:laugh:

 

[suse920]

Originally posted by: Smaug

Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
Because of the crackdown on steroids.

And it's not just the dollar, but BONDS IS WEAKER TOO.

Lower Bond rates affect the value of the dollar not generally the other way around.

i think you missed somthing there

 

[Jamie571]

It's not all bad, the manufacturing sector is really benefitting from it.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: OS
twin deficits

BINGO.

Also, I sorta think that a current administration likes the weak dollar (helps oil buddies as OPEC oil is pegged to the US dollar and they raise the price to reflect the weak dollar - not really supply and demand).

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Jamie571
It's not all bad, the manufacturing sector is really benefitting from it.

Yep, shipping jobs offshore at a breakneck pace (4 million jobs lost in the last 4 years).

Another 4,000 plus jobs in manufacturing lost in July (58,000 for the year) with no end in sight.

 

[intogamer]

nobody is buying baby oil

 

[Chompman]

It's because you post this crap in the wrong forum.

I know you are scared of the Politics and News forum but we all are. 😛

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Chompman
It's because you post this crap in the wrong forum.

I know you are scared of the Politics and News forum but we all are. 😛

You are but the learner, but one day you'll be the master! :Q

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: white

Originally posted by: EyeMNathan
It's made of paper.

Quarters are a lot stronger you should try those.

LOL

 

[Chompman]

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: Chompman
It's because you post this crap in the wrong forum.

I know you are scared of the Politics and News forum but we all are. 😛

You are but the learner, but one day you'll be the master! :Q

But the way of P&N leads to the dark side. 😉

 

[shilala]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: Inappropriate4AT
Do you spend pesos here in the US? Who gives a fvck what's worth what everywhere else.

um, wow.

I guess you get what you pay for when looking for information here.

Go fishin in the toilet and you're gonna catch turds. 😉

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: shilala

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: Inappropriate4AT
Do you spend pesos here in the US? Who gives a fvck what's worth what everywhere else.

um, wow.

I guess you get what you pay for when looking for information here.

Go fishin in the toilet and you're gonna catch turds. 😉

QFT!!!!

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: OS
twin deficits

BINGO.

Also, I sorta think that a current administration likes the weak dollar (helps oil buddies as OPEC oil is pegged to the US dollar and they raise the price to reflect the weak dollar - not really supply and demand).

It also works to the administration's benefit in that devaluation in the dollar reduces the real size of the federal debt as they pay it back.