51. A stronger yen reduces the price of imports to Japan. 52. A recently deregulated energy market that was supposed to increase choices and reduce prices has, for most residents, done nothing of the kind. 53. A weak real would reduce the price of Brazilian goods sold abroad and make imports more expensive. 54. A stronger currency dampens inflationary pressures as it reduces the prices of imported goods. 55. A stronger currency dampens inflationary pressures by reducing the prices of imported goods. 56. A stronger currency typically reduces the price of imports in domestic currency terms. 57. A stronger dollar has reduced the prices of imported goods, just when foreign producers are especially eager to sell to Americans. 58. A weak yen benefits exporters by enabling them to reduce prices in overseas markets and by expanding dollar-denominated revenue when repatriated. 59. A weak yen enables Japanese companies to reduce their price on products sold in the U.S. and still generate adequate revenue when the dollars are converted to yen. 60. A weaker dollar would give U.S. exporters flexibility either to reduce prices to increase market share. |