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Imported Inflation

The effect of a weaker U.S. dollar on imported goods prices and consumer inflation.

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Jan 17, 2026
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How would a prolonged weaker dollar affect U.S. inflation and corporate balance sheets?

A prolonged weaker U.S. dollar tends to raise imported goods and input prices, adding upward pressure to U.S. inflation over time, while improving competitiveness for exporters and boosting foreign-cu...

Jan 27, 2026

How would de-dollarization specifically affect U.S. treasury yields and inflation dynamics?

—meaning a sustained shift by foreign central banks and investors away from dollar assets—would raise term premia on Treasuries, amplify and, through a weaker dollar and higher imported prices, exert ...