Trumps dollar dilemma: Is a strong greenback a destabilizing force

The US dollar has reached a four-year low, having dropped 2.3% in January following a 9% decline in 2025. However, US President Donald Trump seems unfazed by the downturn, calling the level of the greenback "great" in comments on Tuesday.

But Trump's position on the dollar has hardly been consistent - or even coherent. In July 2025, he said "I will never say I like a low currency," adding "I'm the person that lik