The post US President Donald Trump could name Kevcom. US President Donald Trump is potentially name top economic adviser Kevin Hassett, as successor to Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell, Reuters reported on Wednesday. A source said a replacement for Fed Chair Jerome Powell will be announced before the Christmas holidays, according to the Quartz publication on Tuesday, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. Market reaction The US Dollar Index (DXY) pair is losing 0. 13% on the day to trade at 99. 70, at the press time. US Dollar FAQs The US Dollar (USD) is the official currency of the United States of America, and the ‘de facto’ currency of a significant number of other countries where it is found in circulation alongside local notes. It is the most heavily traded currency in the world, accounting for over 88% of all global foreign exchange turnover, or an average of $6. 6 trillion in transactions per day, according to data from 2022. Following the second world war, the USD took over from the British Pound as the world’s reserve currency. For most of its history, the US Dollar was backed by Gold, until the Bretton Woods Agreement in 1971 when the Gold Standard went away. The most important single factor impacting on the value of the US Dollar is monetary policy, which is shaped by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The Fed has two mandates: to achieve price stability (control inflation) and foster full employment. Its primary tool to achieve these two goals is by adjusting interest rates. When prices are rising too quickly and inflation is above the Fed’s 2% target, the Fed will raise rates, which helps the USD value. When inflation falls below 2% or the Unemployment Rate is too high, the Fed may lower interest rates, which weighs on the Greenback. In extreme situations, the Federal Reserve can also print more Dollars and.