41.  And it is understandable that France would like the dollar to be stronger still when the new European currency comes into being.

42.  And it could weaken European currencies against the dollar when the financial markets open on Monday.

43.  And he knows that even if Labor wins big, Blair will still want the backing of Liberal Democrats on such thorny issues as a single European currency.

44.  And he surmises that the new European currency will be a major catalyst for further economic changes.

45.  And in France, the possibility of a victory by the left in elections this Sunday raised further concerns about the European currency union.

46.  And the Fed is using interest rate cuts to push down the dollar against the European currencies, thereby forcing the Europeans to cut their rates.

47.  And that difference marks just one illustration of how the launch of a single European currency, the euro, should eventually have a big impact on travelers.

48.  And the introduction of the euro, the common European currency, makes cross-border value comparisons easier.

49.  And the financial markets are positively in love with the idea of one European currency.

50.  Apparently, the assumption is that one European currency and central bank means one official interest rate and very little fiscal hanky-panky.