1.   A high mark hurts German exporters by making their products more expensive abroad.

2.   A strong mark hurts German exporters by making mark-based products less competitive than those based in cheaper currencies.

3.   A strong mark hurts the German economy by making its exports more expensive abroad.

4.   A strong mark hurts the German economy by making its exports more expensive.

5.   A stronger mark hurts German exporters by diminishing the mark value of earnings abroad and making mark-based products more expensive than those based in cheaper currencies.

6.   A rising mark hurts the German economy -- struggling to emerge from a protracted economic slump -- by making its exports more expensive in foreign currency terms.

7.   A strong mark should hurt German exports by raising the prices of goods when they are denominated in other currencies.

8.   A stronger mark hurts German exporters by diminishing the mark-value of earnings abroad and making mark-based products more expensive than those based in cheaper currencies.

9.   A stronger mark hurts German exporters by making their products less competitive.

10.   A strong mark hurts German exporters by making their products more expensive abroad.