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The sinking dollar, as viewed from overseas

Posted November 25, 2007 - 05:39 by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance

Foreign currency and coins

To someone in the US, the decline in the value of the dollar has mainly made itself felt up to now in the form of increases in the prices of globalized commodities--everything from oil to nonfat dry milk. Consumer goods, even though many are imported, have only just very recently begun to show price increases. When you look at the picture as viewed from overseas, though, it's not as simple as just seeing the reverse.

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Canadians are Getting Fleeced by Their Own Dollar

Posted October 7, 2007 - 13:43 by Nora Dunn

Consumer Affairs

Canadian dollars

The buck stops here. For the first time in over three decades, the Canadian Dollar has surpassed the U.S. Dollar. And by the end of this year, predictions are that the $CDN will hit $1.05 US. This is certainly a double-sided coin (or bill, as the case may be).

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