When the Federal Reserve attempts to lower interest rates by increasing the U.S. money supply and has no impact on inflationary expectations, it puts upward pressure on the value of the dollar.

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When the Federal Reserve increases the U.S. money supply to lower interest rates, it typically leads to a decrease in the value of the dollar because more dollars in circulation can reduce demand for the currency, not put upward pressure on its value.

When the Federal Reserve Attempts to Lower Interest Rates by Increasing