US Dollar: Credibility risks for USD – TD Securities

TD Securities argues that Jackson Hole is more about Federal Reserve (Fed) credibility than new guidance for the US Dollar (USD). They see rate expectations staying anchored, but warn that any failure by Chair Warsh to reaffirm the inflation mandate could weigh on USD. The risk skew is described as modestly USD‑negative over the near term.

Fed messaging seen USD‑negative risk

"Rate differentials have re-emerged as the primary driver and investor attention is turning to the Jackson Hole Symposium, where any repricing of the central bank policy path could prove an important catalyst for FX markets."

"Jackson Hole - More about credibility than guidance for USD. For Jackson Hole, we believe the immediate implication for FX is that rate expectations will remain relatively anchored, limiting the scope for a sustained directional move in the USD."

"The asymmetry, however, may lean modestly USD-negative."

"As a result, any effort by Warsh to "clear the air" around inflation credibility is likely to provide only modest support for the dollar. By contrast, any failure to address concerns around the credibility of the Fed's inflation-targeting framework could continue to weigh more heavily on the USD."

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