Trump's Tariff Policy Threatens Dollar's Safe Haven Status and Global Currency Dominance, Warns FX Strategist Wizman

Recent data indicates a breakdown in the dollar’s traditional correlation with other markets, as investors seek refuge in currencies like the Swiss franc and Japanese yen, which have recently strengthened. Thierry Wizman, global FX and rates strategist at Macquarie Group, stated that Trump’s tariffs policy shake-up not only threatens the dollar’s status as a safe haven during times of market stress but could also erode its dominance as the de facto global currency. He emphasized that this shift could unleash negative consequences, including higher borrowing costs for the U.S. government and consumers. Wizman told Marketwatch that unlike past financial crises, where U.S. policymakers worked to stabilize the international financial system, the current approach appears to dismantle it in a non-diplomatic and abrupt manner, reflecting a significant change in U.S. motivations and methodologies.