Instant Alert: Trump's lack of progress has caused a major dollar reversal

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Trump's lack of progress has caused a major dollar reversal by Jacqui Frank, Joe Ciolli and Emmanuel Ocbazghi on Aug 31, 2017, 5:41 PM Several months after the election, President Donald Trump said that the US dollar was "getting too strong," and attributed the strength to investor confidence in him. The dollar has since slipped considerably, recently hitting its lowest level since January 2015. Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget discusses how a weak currency can actually help boost the exports for multinational companies, and looks at the reasons behind the dollar's decline. Now that the greenback is lower, it perhaps suggests a loss in confidence in Trump's economic agenda.   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011