Why should I care if the greenback falls?

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The US dollar has seen big declines in recent months.

Currencies rise and fall all the time but the recent drop in the dollar has been particularly dramatic.

So why has the dollar been falling and why does it matter?

What has happened to the dollar since Trump was elected?

The dollar was rising in the autumn in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election off the back . . .