Currency Misalignment Monitor, October 2023
The October Currency Misalignment Monitor shows that dollar overvaluation rose yet again last month, reaching 15.8% against the basket of 33 other currencies included in our model.
Tidal Wave of Imports Threatens Future of U.S. Solar Manufacturing
Solar module imports so far this year are 179% up on last year.
USITC Report Shows Tariffs Boosted U.S. Production
Tariffs, i.e. import restriction, are a valuable tool for generating growth in the U.S. economy.
Currency Misalignment Monitor, September 2023
The U.S. dollar fell slightly in our currency model, with overvaluation declining six tenths of a percentage point to 14.6% in this month’s CMM.
It’s No Delusion: Manufacturing is Essential for Prosperity
Recently, we’ve seen a barrage of attacks on the pro-manufacturing policies enacted by Congress in the past two years. According to The Economist magazine, the
Industrial Policies Gain Support in the Academy
Last month, the Wall Street Journal published an attack on Joe Biden’s industrial policies arguing that Bidenomics “needs more…economic theory or research.” This theme has
Currency Misalignment Monitor, August 2023
Monthly index tracks currency misalignment based on latest market rates Dollar overvaluation rises to 15.2% against global currency basket as dollar inflows continue to push
Currency Misalignment Monitor, July 2023
Monthly index tracks currency misalignment based on latest market rates Dollar overvaluation rises to 14.8% against global currency basket from 14.3% last month Japanese yen
Written Testimony for House Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions: Dollar Dominance Today and in the Future
Written Testimony for House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Submitted by Jeff Ferry, Chief Economist, Coalition
Currency Misalignment Monitor, June 2023
The U.S. dollar is 14.3% overvalued against global currencies, contributing to trade deficits costing some six million jobs, many in manufacturing.
