Trade Weighted US Dollar Index - Included Currencies

Included Currencies

In the standard US Dollar Index, a significant weight is given to the euro. In order to more accurately reflect the strength of the dollar relative to other world currencies, the Federal Reserve created the Trade Weighted US Dollar Index, which includes a bigger collection of currencies than the US Dollar Index. The regions included are:

  • Europe (euro countries)
  • Canada
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • China
  • United Kingdom
  • Taiwan
  • Korea
  • Singapore
  • Hong Kong
  • Malaysia
  • Brazil
  • Switzerland
  • Thailand
  • Philippines
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • India
  • Israel
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Russia
  • Sweden
  • Argentina
  • Venezuela
  • Chile
  • Colombia

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