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The US dollar has had one of its weakest years in nearly a decade — and the move in 2025 has caught many people by surprise.

In this video, I break down how the US dollar performed in 2025, using the latest estimates from major currency indices. While the dollar is often seen as a safe haven, the numbers show it lagged behind many of the world’s major currencies.

I compare the US dollar’s fall of around 9.4% with other leading currencies and rank them from worst to best performer. What stands out is that currencies such as the British pound, euro, Swiss franc and Swedish krona all strengthened noticeably over the year.

We also look at why this matters:
• Why a weaker dollar is a problem for the US as a net importer
• How higher import costs and tariffs can feed through into prices
• Why any boost to exporters can be offset by higher input costs and inflation
• And why expectations around further interest rate cuts remain important for the outlook

This video takes a data-led look at where the US dollar stands now, what drove the weakness in 2025, and what it could mean going forward.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:59 US DOLLAR
7:23 WHY?
10:25 DONALD TRUMP
12:30 INFLATION
14:30 DEFICIT
16:44 IMPLICATIONS