Political Risk on the Euro, USD

22-Jan-18 07:35

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel took a big step towards a fourth term, after the Social Democrats supported coalition talks with Christian Democratic Union. Meanwhile, the US government entered a partial shutdown over the weekend. Stephen assesses markets reactions to these political factors, contrasting them against the primary drivers for the euro and the US dollar.

Presented by: Tan Chung Han

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Tags: Angela Merkel, Germany, Donald Trump, euro, dollar, ECB, European Central Bank, Fed, Central Bank, Monetary Policy, China, Yuan

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