Dollar on Track for Steepest Annual Drop for Almost a Decade

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

The greenback has slumped 9.5 per cent against a basket of major currencies this year, after US President Donald Trump's trade war sparked fears ...

Posted by retort at 12:07 PM | 9 COMMENTS | permalink

The US dollar is going to finish the year down against all of the major trading currencies. Dollar diversification was one of the major themes in global markets this year and is going to be a major part of the global economic narrative going forward.[image or embed]
-- Joe Brusuelas (@joebrusuelas.bsky.social) Dec 31, 2025 at 11:08 AM

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#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-12-31 02:37 PM

From the sub-summary ...

... The US dollar is going to finish the year down against all of the major trading currencies. Dollar diversification was one of the major themes in global markets this year ...

imo, a lot of the drop in the Dollar's value is due to the uncertainty of Pres Trump's whimsical tariff and economic policies.

As recently as this spring, there were over 7.30 China Yuan for a US Dollar.

Nowadays, only 6.99 China Yuan are needed to match a US Dollar.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-31 02:55 PM

the uncertainty of Pres Trump's whimsical tariff and economic policies.

Stability ain't in his wheelhouse. Especially with Epstein lurking everywhere.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-31 03:01 PM

Normally, this would be great news for exports, and foreign investment in the Untied States.

Unfortunately, Republicans started a global trade war with our biggest and best trading partners.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-31 03:27 PM

" Normally, this would be great news for exports, and foreign investment in the Untied States."

Instead, it's great news for folks who invest in China.

BTW, same thing happened in the first year of Trump's first term. I saw it coming: I saw who Trump was bringing in, and knew they were crooks, so I reasoned they were going to game the system and purposely weaken the dollar. So I immediately rebalanced my portfolio to favor non-dollar denominated investments.

My China fund was up 58.9% that year. This year, it's about half that much. I'll take it.

#5 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-31 03:41 PM

OMG!?! What will subsidies to Exxon be worth?!

Billionaires as so.. likeable. Disappointing them makes the sacrifice of our healthcare, education and wages seem lesser.

#6 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-12-31 03:48 PM

Real world, my rent has gone up by around $400 a month since Feb 2025. Just based on the collapse of the value of the dollar. I get paid in $USD, but my bills are in EUR.

#7 | Posted by madbomber at 2026-01-01 05:26 AM

"Instead, it's great news for folks who invest in China."

I can't explain it, but the value of the $USD has actually increased in parts of Asia. If you live in the Philippines right now, you're doing good.

#8 | Posted by madbomber at 2026-01-01 05:27 AM

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#8 | Posted by madbomber at 2026-01-01 05:27 AM
I can't explain it, but the value of the $USD has actually increased in parts of Asia. If you live in the Philippines right now, you're doing good.

Canadian, Australian, New Zealand dollars and Euros jumped, then stabilized in range of about 9%-12% higher than USD since Trump's inauguration.

In Asia, China responded with lowering RMB/CNY-to-USD to well above 7, compared to usually maintained range of 6 (stronger RMB) - 7 (weaker RMB), then stabilized around weaker end of 7 RMB/USD.

Japanese YEN is still dropping (156 YEN/USD), even as the interest rates in Japan are at multi-year high, due to inflation flare-up.

Most of Asian countries, like Philippines, generally keep their currencies loosely pegged to China or Japan, barring special circumstances.
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#9 | Posted by CutiePie at 2026-01-03 08:50 AM

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