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Greenback’s gain is a pain for US companies that derive their sales overseas
The financial tide is going out as a rising US currency has recessionary effects elsewhere
Buying the currency is tolerable if it keeps the government out of monetary policy
Dollar boosted by tighter policy and status as ‘safe haven’ after Russian troop mobilisation
A sliding pound is bad for companies with heavy dollar-denominated costs
Chronic shortage of currency tips into crisis as African power giant fails to profit from rising oil prices
The US dollar still has an outsized influence on trade and finance
US currency on cusp of third consecutive month of gains against peers
The currency may look strong but its weaknesses are mounting
World’s central banks may have to go for higher rates because of Fed hikes
If the economy and inflation weaken, the Fed is likely to pause and the US currency will reverse direction
Currency’s surge to highest level in 20 years is taking a toll on businesses with global operations
The strong US dollar wipes billions from US businesses with global operations
Pharmaceutical group issues downbeat forecast despite better than expected quarterly results
Countries tend to hold certain currencies as reserve assets mostly for economic, not geopolitical, reasons
The single currency’s fall points to risk of a recession more than question marks over its future
Dollar’s dominance could gradually decline as a result of geopolitical flare-ups, UBS survey shows
When inflation is accelerating, a currency depreciation is more likely to add a kicker to domestic price pressures
Three things matter for FX reserves: Location, location, location.
Ukraine pleads with western countries for more weapons
North American businesses’ foreign exchange losses estimated at $40bn in first half of year
Rise of haven currency amid higher rates and a European war is casting a long shadow
Euro strengthens as ECB president signals the end of negative interest rates
Dangers are particularly acute for developing countries already facing number of crises
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