5 Factors That Influence Exchange Rates

The exchange rate of a nation's currency is one of the most important determinants of its state of economic health. Find out ...
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I always know what I'm buying, and I was heavily overcharged at checkout. The cashier said it was because “exchange rates changed.” Is that legal?

​Many shoppers have faced a frustrating surprise at checkout when the final price suddenly rises due to so-called exchange ...
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Who Captures Export Windfalls? Exchange Rates, Export Profitability, and National Saving under Dominant-Currency Pricing

Under dominant-currency pricing—where many export prices are set in dollars—the real exchange rate allocates export windfalls between producers and consumers. When the real exchange rate is stable, ...
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Currency crossroads: The story behind recent exchange rate developments

Ghana’s economic fortunes have long been tied to the ebb and flow of its currency- the Cedi. Over the past decade, the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) has traced a path of relative stability, ...