Currency fluctuations: Take the hedge off?

Aug 17, 2022 · 42 min · Episode 31 · 50.5 MB

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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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