Economic Affairs

Is the US dollar losing it?

The bears make a strong case, but the jury is still out

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Is the mighty US dollar about to roll over? Has Covid-19 finally brought the curtain down on its 12-year bull run? If so, why is this likely to happen and what could prevent it?

These are some of the questions investors are asking these days.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 12, 2020, with the headline Is the US dollar losing it?. Subscribe