Disparity between the Dollar and the Euro

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

5 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

11/25/2008

Category :

Economics & finance

Sub category :

Economics

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Summary :

Introduction.
Exchange rate between Dollar and Euro.
1. Definition.
2. Report made by Bloomberg on April 4, 2008.
3. Report from the International Herald Tribune.
Impact on the United States.
Effect on gold.
Effect on oil prices.
Effect on housing.
Possibility of a dollar crisis.
Conclusion.

Abstract

Since 2002, the value of the dollar has been decreasing. The value of the dollar has been paling in comparison to the nearly consistent euro. This has spurred caution and alarm in the foreign market because the dollar is perceived to be the safest currency to trade (The New York Times).

However, recent developments make an investor think twice about focusing all its investments on the dollar since there has been continued plumbing of the dollar in the market, which has cause prices of oil and gold to skyrocket, even on record high in history.

Before the discussion as to the exchange rate between the dollar and euro is touched, it is important to first determine such concept.

The euro to dollar exchange rate is described as the price to which the world demand for U.S. dollars equals the world supply Euros (easy-forex). Irrespective of geographical origin, a rise in the world demand for euros leads to an appreciation of the euro.