Over the past six years, the value of the trade-weighted dollar has fallen by more than a quarter, as the US has continued to rack up historically unprecedented trade deficits. With a soft economy, a badly compromised financial system, and serious concerns about rising inflation, the long-term dollar trend is downward, however the current crisis ends.
过去六年以来，随着美国不断刷新史无前例的贸易赤字，贸易加权的美元价值已经下跌了超过四分之一。由于经济疲软、金融体系不健全和通胀上升引发的严重忧虑，美元长期呈现贬值的走势，而这一点无论目前危机的结果如何都无法改变。而且这还不是全部的问题。