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Federal Reserve links dollar decline to reassessment of U.S. growth after trade-policy changes

Reporting and findings

  1. documented

    The Federal Reserve's June 2025 Monetary Policy Report said the broad dollar index had declined as U.S. trade-policy changes reportedly prompted investors to reassess relative U.S. growth prospects. Depreciation extended across advanced and emerging-market currencies; the report also said the index remained elevated in real terms against its historical average.

Summary and current status

The June 2025 report describes a broad currency decline while distinguishing it from the dollar's longer-run real value.

Published assessment covering exchange-rate data through June 13, 2025

People and organizations

  • Donald J. TrumpPresident whose administration changed U.S. trade policy in 2025