# Quick Hits: Weaker Dollar May Make Fed Rate Rises More Aggressive Over Time - WSJ

> WSJ quick hits report that a weaker US dollar could push the Federal Reserve to raise rates more aggressively over time. Capital Economics expects an export-led boost to GDP and higher core inflation from the weaker greenback. It also notes ongoing concern that financial conditions have not tightened enough.

- Date: 2017-08-18 · published 2017-08-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69638-quick-hits-weaker-dollar-may-make-fed-rate-rises-more-aggressive-over-time-wsj
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker dollar supports dollar-priced commodities and export demand for US feed grains. Expected Fed tightening could strengthen the dollar later, which would weigh on grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2019-10-31 | [Euro rises as dollar weakens on questions about more Fed rate cuts](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56782-euro-rises-as-dollar-weakens-on-questions-about-more-fed-rate-cuts.md) | -0.1% | +0.8% |
| DXY | 2023-03-22 | [Dollar falls after Fed raises rates, indicates one more hike ahead](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36777-dollar-falls-after-fed-raises-rates-indicates-one-more-hike-ahead.md) | -1.0% | -1.5% |
| DXY | 2022-03-18 | [Why traders sell dollars after Fed vowed to aggressively hike rates? - CGTN](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42439-why-traders-sell-dollars-after-fed-vowed-to-aggressively-hike-rates-cgtn.md) | -0.1% | +0.6% |
| DXY | 2018-01-22 | [Yuan may rise more on weaker dollar: analysts - World - Chinadaily.com.cn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11867-yuan-may-rise-more-on-weaker-dollar-analysts-world-chinadaily-com-cn.md) | -1.2% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2020-07-27 | [Yen rises against weaker dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52345-yen-rises-against-weaker-dollar.md) | -0.8% | -0.9% |

## Sources

- wsj.com: https://www.wsj.com/articles/quick-hits-weaker-dollar-may-make-fed-rate-rises-more-aggressive-over-time-1503076060

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