Trump's tough trade stance could undercut his plans for a weaker dollar

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• Donald Trump wants a weaker dollar in order to boost exports for US manufacturers.
• But his tariff proposals would cause the opposite: a stronger greenback, a Barclays analyst said.
• Other ways Trump could weaken the dollar would also risk raising US debt or inflation, Barclays said.

Donald Trump's proposed policies run counter to one another, with his plan to increase trade tariffs complicating his intent to weaken the dollar...