The dollar has edged higher against a basket of currencies this morning as market focus turns to rising global inflation.
With US inflation at a 40-year high, President Biden met with Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell yesterday. Biden promised to give Powell the space to tackle surging consumer prices, stating that tackling inflation is his “top domestic priority”.
Several Fed officials will speak later today ahead of employment figures for May, which are expected tomorrow and Friday.
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