Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the stronger US dollar is a good thing and signals investors' confidence in America, according to a new interview in the Wall Street Journal.
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Treasury secretary says a strong dollar is a 'good thing,' contradicting what Trump has said at times
Trump's Treasury secretary said the strong dollar shows investors faith in the US, which is different from Trump's own statements on the currency.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin goes over notes while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.
Mnuchin, the former Goldman Sachs banker and hedge fund manager, commented on the dollar's strength in the interview with the Journal's Rebecca Ballhaus.
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