11. A stronger franc makes imports cheaper. 12. A weaker franc also makes French goods more price competitive abroad. 13. A weaker franc also makes French stocks cheaper for foreigners. 14. Last year, the strong franc made French products more expensive than competing foreign ones. 15. Last year, the strong franc made French products more expensive than competing foreign products. 16. The declining franc has also made Switzerland more attractive to foreign tourists. 17. The higher franc also made Swiss products more expensive and less competitive abroad, while costs denominated in Swiss francs rose in relation to those of their foreign competitors. 18. The strong franc makes Swiss products more expensive and less competitive abroad, while imports, denominated in weaker currencies, have become relatively cheaper. 19. A weaker franc would make French goods cheaper on international markets, increasing exports and creating new jobs. 20. Swiss companies have complained repeatedly that the strong franc has made exports too expensive. |