1.   And last year, a robust mark helped bring the German economy to a standstill.

2.   A declining mark helps German exporters by making their goods cheaper on foreign markets.

3.   A falling mark would help Germany meet the ratio by boosting exports, thereby increasing economic growth.

4.   A stronger mark helps fight inflation by reducing the price of imports.

5.   A weaker mark helps German exporters by making their products less expensive and raising the value of their overseas earnings in mark terms.

6.   A weaker mark helps German exporters, boosting stocks.

7.   A stronger mark in turn would help combat inflation by making imports less expensive.

8.   A stronger mark should help cool the price pressures that mounted over the summer months.

9.   A weak mark helps German exporters by making their products less expensive in markets abroad.

10.   A weaker mark helps German companies sell more goods abroad by making them more price-competitive.