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Dollar remains overvalued; can America’s twin deficits still sink it?
The US dollar ended a volatile 2020 down 6.5% against a basket of currencies, underlining the dramatic turnaround in risk appetite from the depths of the March virus crisis. That risk rally is showing no sign of abating anytime soon, driving bearish bets against the dollar to near-decade highs. Nevertheless, the dollar’s negative outlook is becoming increasingly murky as the US economy is poised to outperform its peers in 2021. In view of this, can America’s soaring current account and budget deficits keep the dollar firmly skewed to the downside? Comparing the US’ twin deficits and the exchange rate as implied ... (full story)
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