The Depreciating Dollar: Economic Effects and Policy Response

Elwell, Craig K.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Finance;    Money;    Inflation;    Economic policy;   

RP-ID  :  RL34582
RP-ID  :  RL34582_2008Jul17

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report addresses the concern about the health of the U.S. economy regarding the depreciation of the dollar and examines the likely reasons for the dollar's fall, the effects the depreciating currency could have on the economy, and possible policy responses that could be considered to attempt to alter the dollar's path if needed.