QUESTION: Dear Mr. Martin Armstrong:
I hope you are well and enjoying your front-beach house, in the Sunshine State. I ask you:
1. What is better for U.S.A., right now?
2. Is a strong U.S. Dollar or is a weak U.S. Dollar?
I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Juan
Santiago of Chile.
ANSWER: Potential risks in Chile include a global recession reducing demand for copper into 2026, political instability in Chile, and eventually, a stronger US dollar, making emerging market assets less attractive. While Trump wants a lower dollar to sell more widgets, the problem remains that the push for war in Europe provides an underlying demand for dollars. In addition, the EU is rushing to cancel the paper currency and move to digital as part of the capital controls that have been put on the plate. It does not matter what Trump wants for the dollar; neither he nor any…
