31. A rising dollar hurts the automakers and other American companies by making their products more expensive overseas, while also making foreign products cheaper in the U.S. 32. A weak dollar will also continue to favor large exporters because U.S. products will be cheaper in foreign markets when calculated in inexpensive dollars. 33. A weak yen gives Japanese exporters a competitive edge by making their products cheaper in the U.S. 34. A weak yen helps Japanese exporters by making their products cheaper in overseas markets. 35. A weaker German currency would help stimulate the German economy by making German exports cheaper in overseas markets, increasing the demand for German-made goods. 36. A weaker mark could boost German exports by making them cheaper in foreign currency terms. 37. A weaker yen would help by boosting Japanese exports, as it would make them cheaper in foreign currency terms. 38. A strong dollar boosts exporters by making their goods cheaper in the U.S. and increasing the value of their dollar-denominated sales. 39. A strong dollar increases the U.S. trade gap with Japan by making U.S. exports more expensive in Japan and Japanese exports cheaper in the U.S. 40. A strong dollar makes German exports cheaper in the U.S. and increases their profits when they convert their dollar denominated sales into marks. |