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This year has seen remarkable shifts in currency markets, with the US Dollar reaching a 20 year high and parity with the Euro.

We discuss the factors that drive exchange rates and the implications of a strong US dollar on trade, growth and our investments.

And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week, we ask: Should you currency hedge your investments?

Selected links

• Dollar Doom Loop video (PensionCraft)
• Bretton Woods III video (PensionCraft)
• The Stealth Erosion of Dollar Dominance (IMF)
• How to diagnose your own Dutch disease (FT – paywall)

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