Commonwealth Bank FX strategist Samara Hammoud said the dollar index remained
under pressure in Asian trade near 98.8. Concerns about fiscal dominance, US
government debt sustainability and a weakening dollar are likely to keep USD
pressured this week. US Treasury Secretary Bessent has raised market
expectations for a fiscal consolidation package to be announced this week. The
2025 Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) showed episode how hard it is to
cut spending or raise taxes; if consolidation measures are limited, markets
could be disappointed and the dollar further weakened.