The US dollar lost some ground to the pound and the euro over the last year but remains well up compared to before the pandemic after posting a succession of strong years.
The Federal Reserve’s policy committee members were far more vocal in praising the economy’s trajectory towards the end of 2023. As this year begins, officials will be keeping a close eye on data reads as they look to gauge when rates need to be cut to stimulate growth.
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