The dollar in the world falls and is heading for its first monthly fall of 2024

The dollar in the world falls and is heading for its first monthly fall of 2024

The Federal Reserve may begin to cut rates this year and expectations for inflation data grow.

Reuters

He dollar goes back this Tuesday waiting for whatUS inflation data and the euro zone this week that could affect the monetary policy expectations of the main central banks.

The greenback is poised to post its first monthly decline in 2024. “A backdrop in which the Federal Reserve may begin cutting rates this year, even in December, is consistent with further dollar weakness,” he said Athanasios Vamvakidis, global head of currency strategy at BofA.

Vamvakidis cited weak US economic data and recent stronger-than-expected Eurozone numbers, as the main reasons for the slowdown of the dollar.

He also highlighted that the Federal Reserve had opposed speculation about possible rate increases that prevent the dollar from continuing to appreciate.

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Fed's rate doubts hit dollar performance

Fed’s rate doubts hit dollar performance

Reuters

How the rest of the currencies operate

Against a basket of currencies, the dollar fell 0.20%, 104.44, which represents a monthly decrease of 1.84%.

The euro rose 0.25% to $1.0885, despite some bearish comments from European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers on Monday and data showing German business morale stagnated in May .

The yen languished near 157 to the dollar and was last at 156.80 to the dollar.

The British Pound and the New Zealand Dollar They rose to highs of more than two months.

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