21. A box of citrus fruits, which are very expensive in Japan, is also highly prized. 22. A devalued real would make Argentine goods more expensive in Brazil. 23. A falling ringgit and rupiah make Singapore-made products more expensive in Malaysia and Indonesia. 24. A decline in Southeast Asian currencies against the yen could hurt Japanese exporters by making their products more expensive in Asian markets. 25. A large Japanese trade surplus hurts the dollar, while a strong dollar hurts U.S. exporters by making their products more expensive in Japan and other markets. 26. A fall in the value of Asian currencies makes German exports more expensive in the region. 27. A rise in the U.S. currency helps Japanese exporters by making their products less expensive in the American market. 28. A lower dollar diminishes expected earnings at European exporters, as European-produced goods become more expensive in the U.S. market once prices are converted into dollars. 29. A lower yen helps Japanese exporters because it makes their goods less expensive in foreign markets. 30. A rally in the dollar against the yen made dollar-based gold more expensive in Japan. |