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Brad Setser
Coverage of Brad Setser in the Nexus archive.
- US yen intervention supports Trump trade stance
The Trump administration supported Japan's yen strengthening to align with its trade agenda, as a stronger yen may reduce Asian supply chain competitiveness and improve the US trade balance. The intervention, involving euros instead of dollars, could pressure Japan for trade concessions, though the Treasury has not explained this unusual method.
- Brad Setser on the War in Iran and the Future of the US Dollar
The article discusses the ongoing war in Iran and its implications for the future of the US dollar, as analyzed by Brad Setser. It highlights a damaged residential building in Tehran on April 14, 2026, as a symbol of the conflict's impact.