Why a weaker dollar is key to U.S. plans to rebalance global trade

BNN Bloomberg August 28, 2025
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It's no secret a weaker currency is a key part of U.S. President Donald Trump's economic agenda. But he wouldn't be the first. From Richard Nixon in the 1970s to Ronald Reagan in the 1980s, past presidents have also deliberately looked to weaken the dollar to try and rebalance global trade. Kevin Hebner, Managing Director and Global Investment Strategist at TD Epoch, speaks with Kim Parlee about efforts to weaken the dollar and the implications for markets. +++ Subscribe to BNN Bloomberg to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/BNNBloomberg Connect with BNN Bloomberg: For the latest news visit: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca For a full video offering visit BNN Bloomberg: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/video BNN Bloomberg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bnnbloomberg BNN Bloomberg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bnn-bloomberg -- BNN Bloomberg is Canada’s only TV service devoted exclusively to business, finance and the markets.