61. A weak dollar dampens demand for U.S. assets among investors who convert dollar returns into other currencies and can also accelerate inflation by boosting costs of imported goods. 62. A weak euro makes that harder, because it increases the price of imported goods and diminishes European demand for them. 63. A weaker dollar also might translate into higher inflation, if it pushed up prices of imported goods and raw materials. 64. A weaker dollar means prices of imported goods, from televisions to toys, will rise, increasing inflationary pressures. 65. A weaker dong makes imported goods and materials more expensive. 66. A weaker peso would make Philippine exports cheaper and prompt sellers of imported goods to raise prices to maintain profit margins. 67. A weaker peso would prompt sellers of imported goods to raise their prices to maintain profit margins. 68. A wider deficit also signals strong demand for imported goods. 69. After taking account of lower prices for imported goods and the availability of jobs in a fully employed economy, very few Americans actually lose. 70. After those plans failed, Green tried to court Wall Street with a new focus on imported goods and new licenses with Ralph Lauren, Disney and others. |
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