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US Dollar: Debasement narrative caps upside – OCBC

OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that the US Treasury’s expanded long-end buyback programme has revived market fears of Dollar debasement, driving a weaker USD, stronger Gold and higher breakevens.

US Dollar: Debasement narrative caps upside – OCBC

The US Dollar has experienced a decline due to renewed concerns about currency debasement, following the US Treasury's unexpected expansion of its long-end buyback program. OCBC analysts Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that this action has sparked fears of dollar devaluation, consequently strengthening gold and boosting US inflation breakevens. Although this is not traditional quantitative easing, the move has reignited market debates about the potential consequences of increased government intervention.

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