Fed's Kaplan: Asset purchases may ultimately have an effect on the dollar

Eren Sengezer FXStreet

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan said on Thursday that he doesn't believe that the Fed's future policy will include negative interest rates.

Additional takeaways

"This downturn is different than others because a substantial portion of the population was not working."

"It's still my view that the US economy will grow at a healthy rate in Q3 and Q4 but rebound won't be as pronounced because of the resurgence of the virus."

"If we all wear masks we can manage infections without locking down except in certain cases."

"Monetary policy and fiscal policy are only a bridge to managing the health care crisis."

"One area where aid hasn't been as effective is help to small and mid-sized businesses."

"Fed's asset purchases are not free and may ultimately have an effect on the dollar, don't want to do more than we have to."

"Concerned about the growth of US government debt and the implications this has for the US."

"Rates are going to stay low until we make more progress on goals of maximum employment and price stability."

Market reaction

The US Dollar Index edged higher in the last minutes and was last seen gaining 0.25% on a daily basis at 93.03.

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Eren Sengezer

FXStreet

As an economist at heart, Eren Sengezer specializes in the assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of macroeconomic data, central bank policies and political developments on financial assets.

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