What the Strong Dollar Means for Businesses and Investors The U.S. dollar is the strongest it’s been in decades , and it’s showing no signs of cooling off. Given the continuing focus by financial markets on the aggressive monetary policy tightening by the Federal Reserve, the dollar’s strength should continue against most foreign currencies at least until year-end. That has major implications for multinational companies, and for the investors who buy their stocks. An easing of inflationary pressures and improving global growth conditions are likely needed to bring about a peak in the dollar, conditions that are unlikely to materialize anytime soon. Investors around the world have flocked to the dollar because it is a source of stability amid weak global economic conditions. The greenback has also benefited from the high commodity prices this year stoked by Russia’s war in Ukraine . SEE MORE Don''t Give Up on the Eurozone Nearly all currencies have fallen against the buck over the past several months. While currencies in emerging markets generally feel pressure when investors flock to the dollar, those of developed countries also have fallen this time.