How the strong dollar can affect your financial health

By Philip van Doorn

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The dollar has risen 18% this year against a basket of six other currencies, as the Federal Reserve has taken the lead among developed countries’ central banks in raising interest rates to push back against inflation.

A strong dollar can create…