Donald Trump has pushed the dollar to its worst start to a year since 1973 after his trade policies rocked the American economy.

The U.S. dollar has had its worst start to a year since 1973, weighed down by President Donald Trump 's trade policy, a worsening outlook for the country's ever-growing public debt, and concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve.

Trump’s erratic trade policies, surging debt and political volatility have driven the US dollar to its worst first-half performance since 1973