{"id":206707,"date":"2022-09-19T20:35:02","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T15:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=206707"},"modified":"2022-09-20T09:36:13","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T04:06:13","slug":"dollar-unrelenting-rise-spells-trouble-for-global-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/dollar-unrelenting-rise-spells-trouble-for-global-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Dollar unrelenting rise spells trouble for global economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source-The post is based on the article \u201cDollar unrelenting rise spells trouble for global economy<\/strong>\u201d published in Livemint<\/strong> on 19th September 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Syllabus<\/strong>: GS3- Economy<\/p>\n

Relevance<\/strong>: Global Economy<\/p>\n

News<\/strong>: The article explains the phenomenon of the recent strengthening of the US dollar against other currencies.<\/p>\n

The ICE US Dollar Index, which measures the US dollar against the basket of biggest trading partners, has risen more than 14% in 2022.<\/p>\n

Other currencies like Euro, Yen and Pound have fallen to their multi-decade low.<\/p>\n

What are the reasons behind the recent surge?<\/h5>\n

The Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hike is responsible for it. It has encouraged investors to pull money from other markets and invest them in US assets.<\/p>\n

Inflation in the US is compelling the Federal Reserve to increase the interest rate.<\/p>\n

Dismal economic prospects like the Ukraine war around the world are further making a strong case for the Federal Reserve to continue with this policy.<\/p>\n

What are the impacts of this surge?<\/h5>\n

There is increasing financial pressure on emerging markets. Sri Lanka and Pakistan have sought help from IMF. Serbia is also negotiating with IMF.<\/p>\n

Emerging markets are already burdened by debt. It was augmented during the pandemic. According to the reports, They have a debt of $83 million in US dollars which is due by next year. The dollar surge will make payback expansive for them.<\/p>\n

It is making food and fuel imports priced in US dollars expensive for smaller nations.<\/p>\n

Not only emerging markets but Europe is also facing challenges. There is a slide of 12% in Euro this year. It is leading to a historical increase in inflation in Europe.<\/p>\n

It is leading to decreased investment in commodities like gold and oil<\/p>\n

What steps are being taken to stem this rise?<\/h5>\n

There are calls for coordinated global action. In 1985, a joint effort called the Plaza accord was launched to weaken the US dollar.<\/p>\n

The Bank of China is releasing more dollar liquidity into the market to strengthen the Yuan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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