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US Citizen living in the EU - Should I convert my savings from USD to EUR?

I am a US citizen who has been living in the EU as a student for a little over a year and a half. All of my bank accounts/finances are in the US. With everything that's been going on lately, I've been reading about the value of the USD relative to the Euro, and everything that I read seems to predict that the USD will continue to weaken against the Euro. [Some are even arguing](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/one-big-takeaway-from-trumps-speech-he-needs-a-weak-dollar-d424f291) that the current administration is making decisions with the intention to devalue the USD. Aside from this, it appears that with the ongoing economic turbulence, [some nations are starting to divest from the USD](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55wSpstdsRI) (as a reserve currency), which would further weaken it.

My question is as follows: is it smart to convert most of my savings to Euros now, with the expectation that the USD will continue to devalue? My worry is that the USD will devalue to the point that I can no longer afford to live in the EU.

Additional context: I plan on living in the EU for at least another 2.5 years (to finish school), and possibly more, if I decide to do a Masters/PhD.

Thank you in advance!