This gave us a picture of what the economy might look like if the shocks from policy uncertainty had not occurred.

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The US dollar used to carry an air of invulnerability with it, as investors flocked into the greenback in the face of market uncertainty or any sort of shocks.

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Its structure becomes weak and unable to absorb any increases in uncertainty, inefficiency, and especially, shocks.

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