The Story

Why the dollar is crashing – and why you should care


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The dollar has been the global reserve currency nearly a century. But four months into the new Trump administration, could that be about to change?

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory


Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

Producer: Taryn Siegel.

Further reading: Trump’s ‘revenge taxes’ are more dangerous than his trade war

Further listening: Why the price of gold is skyrocketing

Clips: CNBC, Soar Financially, Forbes Breaking News, MSNBC.

Photo: Getty Images.

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