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Reports that European Union countries are complaining that a strong euro and a weak U.S. dollar are hurting exports. Contrast between Europe's sluggish economic growth, declining birth rates and eroding competitiveness with America's and Asia's dynamism; Europe's difficulty in taking concerting foreign policy action, whether it is Iraq or the dollar; Assertion that currency weakness is a problem for countries that depend on imports for essentials like oil.

The article discusses concern amongst investors regarding the values of currencies in emerging-market economies such as India, Indonesia, and Turkey as of August 20, 2013. Topics addressed include the role of growth in the U.S. economy and the policies of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) in drawing investors away form emerging economies, and the Indian government's response to declines in investment.

The article discusses a January 29, 2013 directive from Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, to banks in Malaysia informing them not to use an exchange rate for the country's ringgit currency to price foreign-exchange contracts, due to concerns the rate may have been manipulated.

The article reports on the decline of the euro on June 7, 2010 against the U.S. dollar, Japanese yen and Swiss franc in the Asian market.

The article reports on currency trading as of November 9, 2009. It notes that the U.S. dollar lost ground against the euro and other higher-yielding currencies following the pledge made by the Group of 20 industrial and developing nations not to lift the economic-stimulus programs until global recovery is guaranteed. It adds that most of the gains of the euro resulted from trading in Asian and European markets. The euro ended stronger at 1.4988 dollars while the dollar traded at 90.01 yen.

The article reports on the foreign exchange rate. The euro posted a nine-month high against the U.S. dollar after gaining support from better global economic outlook and strong stocks and commodities. On the other hand, foreign-exchange reserves of countries in Asia increase by 2.2 percent in August 2009 as their central banks sell their currencies.

The article reports on foreign exchange rates as of August 19, 2009. It is noted that the euro performed well against the U.S. dollar as stocks in the U.S. posted gains but weakened against the Japanese yen. It is asserted that the overnight decline in Asian stocks benefited the Japanese yen which is expected to remain strong.

The article reports on foreign exchange rate movements for the January 12, 2009 currency trading day. As U.S., Asian and European equity values declined, the Japanese currency reached highs versus the euro and U.S. dollar. In New York, the U.S. dollar declined to 89.09 yen and the euro similarly fell in value to 118.66 yen. The article says that Japanese authorities may take action to slow the yen's appreciation as a too strong yen affects the competitiveness of Japanese exports which contribute significantly to the Japanese economy.

The article reports on the performance of Asian currencies against one another as of December 2008. In local currency terms, shares of Korea-based Samsung Electronics declined only 13% while stock of Japanese rival Toshiba fell more than 61%. Moreover, South Korea's won dropped 29% against the new Taiwan dollar which indicates that memory-chip makers in Korea have a similar edge over their Taiwanese competitors.

The article reports on the decline in European and Asian stock markets amid concern due to the pace of global growth. There was a 1.4% decline in the pan-European Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index to 314.46. Shares of Swiss bank UBS fell 3.3% in Zurich, Switzerland, while Volkswagen gained 1.6% in Frankfurt, Germany. The Nikkei Stock Average in Japan was down 610.84 points due to the depreciation in the value of dollar against yen.

Presents statistical data on exchange rates in the Asia-Pacific region as of November 2005.

Focuses on the scheduled convention of the Group of 7 leading industrial countries in Boca Raton, Florida. Difficulty for the European delegation in advancing its interests as a result of the fall of the dollar against the euro; Response of the United States and Asia to the fall of the dollar; Symbiosis between the United States and Asia; Expectation that the European Central Bank will not lower interest rates at the next meeting of their policy board.

Offers a market forecast for December 16, 2003. Concerns about the falling U.S. currency; Description of the current-account deficit, and consumer price index; Significance of the withdrawal of foreign investment in the United States; Agreement of the Asian central banks to continue to lend increasing amounts to the U.S.

Deals with the role of exchange rate in politics and economy in Asian countries. Economic and political conditions in the Philippines as of November 2000; Impact of exchange rates on political stability in Asian countries; Details on the performance of some currencies.