A busy, busy week for the dollar

Listen to host Brian Daingerfield and guest Ian Vanderhorn discuss recent developments in foreign exchange markets, focusing on the strengthening of the dollar due to trade deals, the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates, and the contrasting approaches of central banks like the Bank of Canada. They also analyse the implications of the quarterly refunding announcement by the Treasury and its impact on interest rate dynamics.

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NB. This episode was recorded on 31 July 2025.

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