Why is the euro falling and could it hit US$1?

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Why is the euro falling and could it hit US$1?
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Trump’s tariff plans, fewer U.S. rate cuts could weigh

The euro has fallen to one-year lows, reviving talk the currency could hit the $1 mark. Donald Trump’s U.S. election win raises the prospect of a hike in tariffs that could deal a fresh blow to the euro zone economy.

Conversely, a fall in the euro makes exports cheaper - good news for Europe’s automakers, industrials and luxury retailers, for example, and for individuals or investors with overseas incomes. It’s especially positive for Germany. Long-considered Europe’s export engine, the German economy has suffered from a number of headwinds including a weak Chinese economy.Not necessarily. Many currencies of major U.S. trading partners have been hit hard in the past six weeks by tariff worries.

Faster interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank than in the United States would be negative for the euro, but on the positive side that easing could also support the currency longer term by boosting the economic growth outlook. The euro zone economy grew 0.4% in the third quarter from the previous three months, faster than forecast, positive for the euro.

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