91. A weaker dollar makes imports more expensive, raising prices and inflation pressures as a result. 92. A weaker dollar makes Treasury securities less appealing to international investors who see their investments lose value when they convert them into other currencies. 93. A weaker dollar makes U.S. exports more affordable, and also means companies get more dollars when they convert foreign revenues into their home currency. 94. A weaker dollar means exporters get less francs for dollars earned abroad. 95. A weaker dollar means fewer Swiss francs and German marks when export earnings are brought home. 96. A weaker dollar means Japanese exporters get less for their dollar earnings when they bring them back to Japan. 97. A weaker dollar means lower profits for exporters, particularly electronics makers, when they convert their dollar-denominated sales into yen. 98. A weaker dollar might cut the trade deficit by making Japanese imports more expensive in the United States and American exports cheaper in Japan. 99. A weaker dollar puts pressure on Japanese exporters to raise prices of their goods. |