It seemed that nothing could end the U.S. currency’s reign as the “safe-haven” for financial markets. Then came the Trump ...

Then, in 1971, when Richard Nixon de-linked gold from the value of the US dollar, the greenback’s role in supporting the global financial system grew. So did its demand.

After a decade of strength, the US dollar has fallen 7.5% since the start of 2025. Investors are worried about trade policies, the resilience of the US economy, and the overall safety of US assets ...

The dollar has just posted its worst first-half of a year since 1973. And now investors wonder — is it a sign that America is ...

But crime and financial instability arising from the failure of providers are not the only risks, according to the BIS. Without central bank backing, stablecoins could not guarantee to process very ...

The dollar strengthened in the wake of the payrolls data, with the dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, up 0.38% to 97.12, with the euro down 0.37% at $1.1754.