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US Dollar to British Pound vs US Imports

US Dollar to British Pound and US Imports correlate at r = -0.49 over 26 years (1999–2024), p = 0.012. With the time trend removed, r = -0.75. Holds up after detrending.

Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.012) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.75). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.

Pearson r
-0.49
p-value
0.012
Years compared (n)
26 (1999–2024)
95% confidence interval
-0.73 to -0.12
Correlation with the time trend removed
-0.75

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