Currencies

The ten most important currencies in the world in 1999, in order of importance, are as follows: the United Stares dollar, the German mark, the Japanese yen, the United Kingdom pound, the Swiss franc, the French franc, the Canadian dollar, the Italian lira, the People's Republic of China huan, and the European Community euro. All except the People's Republic of China huan, the Swiss franc, and the European Community euro are important because they are the national currencies of the G-7 nations. Additionally, the United States dollar is the primary reserve currency on a global basis, while the German mark, the Swiss franc, the United Kingdom pound, and the European community euro also are held as a reserve currency. The Japanese yen also is important as the economy of Japan is the second largest national economy in the world. The People's Republic of China huan is important because of the role that country plays in the economy of Asia and the role that China is expected to play in the global economy in the future. The euro is important because of the role it is expected to assume as the single currency for most member countries of the European Community. The ten most important currencies in 2009 likely will be different from the ten most important in 1999 primarily because of the euro. My list for the top ten currencies in 2009 i

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estroyed the value of the rupiah. Rather, instability in the international exchange value of the rupiah was more a symptom of more fundamental problems in the Indonesian economy. Thus, while the reduced value of the rupiah causes Indonesian exports to be more affordable in other countries, Indonesian firms cannot generate the capital in amounts sufficient to produce goods for export, nor can they afford to purchase some of the raw materials and machinery required to sustain such production. The result is that Indonesia finds itself in a desperate economic dilemma. Mexico's currency, the peso, collapsed in 1994. The damage to the Mexican economy was moderated by the rescue plan initiated by the United States, something that has not been provided to Indonesia. Additionally, Mexico's membership in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) shielded the country's economy from some effects that might have stemmed from the collapse of the peso. In 1998, however, the peso again started losing value. While this latest loss in the value of the peso has not proved to be as traumatic as was the 1994 collapse, it has caused both government and business leaders in Mexico to begin consideration of a strategy of linking the internat
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Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page)

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