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| | "Europe’s economy is stagnating. Since the turn of the millennium, real disposable income in the U.S. has grown nearly twice as fast as in the EU – while China’s economy continues to outpace them both. At the same time, the EU is pushing a green transition that could have devastating consequences for both our economy and standard of living." - Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXmtNtOdZSE Is Europe Falling Behind? – The Decline of Competitiveness], March 2025 | | "Europe’s economy is stagnating. Since the turn of the millennium, real disposable income in the U.S. has grown nearly twice as fast as in the EU – while China’s economy continues to outpace them both. At the same time, the EU is pushing a green transition that could have devastating consequences for both our economy and standard of living." - Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXmtNtOdZSE Is Europe Falling Behind? – The Decline of Competitiveness], March 2025 |
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| | == In 2026, Euope's economic problems have made the Euro look weaker and raised the relative strength of the US dollar. The dollar had gained approximately 5% against the euro during 2026 and reached an 18-month high == | | == In 2026, Euope's economic problems have made the Euro look weaker and raised the relative strength of the US dollar. The dollar had gained approximately 5% against the euro during 2026 and reached an 18-month high == |
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| | + | The US dollar typically weakens during trade negotiations.<ref>[https://www.investing.com/analysis/eurusd-us-dollar-in-focus-ahead-of-expected-trumpxi-call-ecb-and-nfp-200661733 EUR/USD: US Dollar in Focus Ahead of Expected Trump-Xi Call, ECB and NFP], Investing.com, 2025</ref> |
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| | == What is the Genius Act, and can it really cement US dollar supremacy? == | | == What is the Genius Act, and can it really cement US dollar supremacy? == |