The United States recorded a Current Account deficit of 3.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2020. so
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deficit is the dominant factor (in explaining the depreciation of
the dollar) ... The US deficit is running at 3,1% of GDP. This
implies further dollar depreciation from here.” We know, however,
that the CA deficit is the difference between saving and
investment.
a) Will we see a depreciation, or an appreciation of the dollar
given the current policy from the FED?
b) Will that help in changing saving and investment and thus
lead to the closing of the current account deficit?
c) Is a depreciation of the dollar vis-à-vis the euro the
only mechanism through which the current account deficit can be
reduced?
d) Can the US economy continue enjoying a CA deficit of
3,1% or worse without further depreciation of the dollar?
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