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It’s been a phenomenal start to 2024 for the US dollar, which has already risen more than 2% against a basket of major currencies as a streak of encouraging economic data reinstilled confidence in the US economy, forcing traders to dial back bets of immediate Fed rate cuts.
Economic growth has been faster than expected, empowered by strong consumption trends and heavy government spending. With the labor market also in good shape, it is becoming clearer that there’s no urgency to slash interest rates. , but is still far too high for the Fed to declare victory.
It’s been a phenomenal start to 2024 for the US dollar, which has already risen more than 2% against a basket of major currencies as a streak of encouraging economic data reinstilled confidence in the US economy, forcing traders to dial back bets of immediate Fed rate cuts.
Economic growth has been faster than expected, empowered by strong consumption trends and heavy government spending. With the labor market also in good shape, it is becoming clearer that there’s no urgency to slash interest rates. , but is still far too high for the Fed to declare victory.