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 wee

2026-08-24

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.