50 Factors That Affect the Value of the US Dollar

Posted on August 13th, 2007 in Other by Warren

So we’ve fallen way behind the Euro and even below our neighbors up north in Canada. So do you ever wonder what influences the value of the Washingtonz in your wallet? Here’s a good one:

President’s popularity: Often, the popularity of the US president is tied to the value of the dollar. Experts debate whether or not the two have an effect on each other, but reports point out that “international investors like to a see a strong U.S. executive because they prefer a single national decider setting the agenda and fear a fractious, parochial Congress.””

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