# Deconstructing Trump’s Dollar Talk | articles | ING THINK

> ING analysts examine Trump's comments that the dollar is getting too strong and that he prefers low interest rates. They argue this jawboning may be more credible than earlier attempts because it links to Fed policy. They also question whether the FOMC would follow the president's preference.

- Date: 2017-04-19 · published 2017-04-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71683-deconstructing-trump-s-dollar-talk-articles-ing-think
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

If the Fed is seen as more accommodative, the dollar could stay weaker for longer, which would support dollar-denominated commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼

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## Sources

- think.ing.com: https://think.ing.com/articles/deconstructing-trumps-dollar-talk/

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