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  • scottybuzz
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • May 2006
    • 14799
    #1

    Someone whos got knowledge: Please give me the 411 why £1=$2?

    I know its the economy and exchange rates and that the $ sucks, but why is it that the dollar sucks.


    what causes currencies to get stronger and weaker.

    I also know that the euro is fixed, so why on earth dont they "fix" other currencies.


    Is there anyway I can get round this problem, for example setting up a USA bank account or something.

    How long do you expect this to last?


    but if you could just give me a brief summmary in exchange rates, it would help me out alot thanks.
    I learnt it all last year in business studies but have forgetten, even though I got a B in the econmy exam
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    • Shok
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      • Apr 2001
      • 5611
      #2
      the pound has always been close to 2 to 1 anyway, no huge change

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        • Lilit
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          • Mar 2007
          • 1645
          #3
          Well, it's very complex, but I'll try to explain. These are the major factors affecting currency fluctuations:
          1.Strength of a countrie's economy
          2.Authority of the government issued that currency
          3.Supply and demand for the currency

          Now the example of the US - this country imports much more than exports, it means that the countries which have export orientation depend on the US and its ability to buy goods. The less $ costs in terms of other currencies the less goods the US can buy. The same explaination for other currencies.

          When a countrie's economy faces crisis it always reflects on currency exchange rates.
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            • mortenb
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              • Jul 2004
              • 2203
              #4
              Originally posted by Shok
              the pound has always been close to 2 to 1 anyway, no huge change
              The weak dollar makes a HUGE difference to a lot of us. 1.6 or 1.8 to 1 is VERY different to 2 to 1..

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                • Angelo22
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                  • Feb 2007
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                  #5
                  And during this period, Americas economy is pretty much drowning
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                    • Lilit
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                      • Mar 2007
                      • 1645
                      #6
                      Originally posted by scottybuzz
                      I also know that the euro is fixed, so why on earth dont they "fix" other currencies.
                      Euro isn't fixed, Euro was fixed just for participating countries, because without this measure that would be impossible to introduce into practice one currency for all the countries with different states of economy.


                      Is there anyway I can get round this problem, for example setting up a USA bank account or something.
                      LOL...It's impossible to escape exchange rates fluctuation

                      How long do you expect this to last?
                      Don't know much about the current state of American economy, but I'm sure the rates will get higher when the US fixes its major problems
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                        • v4 media
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                          • Feb 2005
                          • 2934
                          #7
                          Originally posted by TopBucks Lilit
                          LOL...It's impossible to escape exchange rates fluctuation
                          No it's not..

                          If you know roughly the sort of income your going to have $$ wise going forward and can live with the current rates, find a business bank that will do you a currency swap. It's a derivative where you fix the exchage rate going forward, if the $$ goes lower your swap pays out if it goes higher you pay the difference between the rates. either way you're locked in at the curent exchange rate.
                          Last edited by v4 media; 04-20-2007, 07:40 AM.

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                            • scottybuzz
                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                              • May 2006
                              • 14799
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Shok
                              the pound has always been close to 2 to 1 anyway, no huge change
                              someone with knowledge please

                              Originally posted by TopBucks Lilit
                              Well, it's very complex, but I'll try to explain. These are the major factors affecting currency fluctuations:
                              1.Strength of a countrie's economy
                              2.Authority of the government issued that currency
                              3.Supply and demand for the currency

                              Now the example of the US - this country imports much more than exports, it means that the countries which have export orientation depend on the US and its ability to buy goods. The less $ costs in terms of other currencies the less goods the US can buy. The same explaination for other currencies.

                              When a countrie's economy faces crisis it always reflects on currency exchange rates.
                              thanks i thought it was something to do with exports and imports
                              Originally posted by TopBucks Lilit
                              Euro isn't fixed, Euro was fixed just for participating countries, because without this measure that would be impossible to introduce into practice one currency for all the countries with different states of economy.




                              LOL...It's impossible to escape exchange rates fluctuation


                              Don't know much about the current state of American economy, but I'm sure the rates will get higher when the US fixes its major problems
                              Thanks man two great reasoning answers
                              Originally posted by v4 media
                              No it's not..

                              If you know roughly the sort of income your going to have $$ wise going forward and can live with the current rates, find a business bank that will do you a currency swap. It's a derivative where you fix the exchage rate going forward, if the $$ goes lower your swap pays out if it goes higher you pay the difference between the rates. either way you're locked in at the curent exchange rate.
                              too much trouble plus im not earning enough to bother with stuff like that but nice idea.
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                                • Shok
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                                  • Apr 2001
                                  • 5611
                                  #9
                                  1.89/1.93 to 1 is where it usually sits

                                  2.00 to 1 is not a huge leap, its a fluctuation you fucking dipshit

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                                    • scottybuzz
                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                      • May 2006
                                      • 14799
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Shok
                                      1.89/1.93 to 1 is where it usually sits

                                      2.00 to 1 is not a huge leap, its a fluctuation you fucking dipshit
                                      what do you mean close to 1:2 are you are fucking moron or something, it hasnt been this bad in about 25 years.


                                      http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=GBPU...=on&z=l&q=l&c=

                                      take your dipshit remark and shuv it up your own ass
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                                        • Shok
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                                          • Apr 2001
                                          • 5611
                                          #11
                                          1.93 and 2 are not much different you fucking dolt
                                          for god sakes

                                          look at it like this moron
                                          <------------------>1.93
                                          <------------------->2.0045


                                          does that visual aid help?

                                          now if it had been at say 1.50 to 1 and suddenly jumped to 2 to 1 then I would shit, otherwise just breathe somewhat normal

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                                            • Shok
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                                              • Apr 2001
                                              • 5611
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by scottybuzz
                                              what do you mean close to 1:2 are you are fucking moron or something, it hasnt been this bad in about 25 years.


                                              http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=GBPU...=on&z=l&q=l&c=

                                              take your dipshit remark and shuv it up your own ass

                                              you just proved my point cocksucker

                                              now please kill yourself

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                                                • mortenb
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                                                  • Jul 2004
                                                  • 2203
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by Shok
                                                  now if it had been at say 1.50 to 1 and suddenly jumped to 2 to 1 then I would shit, otherwise just breathe somewhat normal
                                                  It has made just that jump over the last 3-4 years.. It IS a big fucking difference..

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                                                    • Shok
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                                                      • Apr 2001
                                                      • 5611
                                                      #14
                                                      I was in London in February 2004 and it was 1.91 to 1

                                                      NOT A BIG DIFFERENCE

                                                      to go to 2.00 three fucking years later

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                                                        • Shok
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                                                          • Apr 2001
                                                          • 5611
                                                          #15
                                                          P.S.

                                                          The sky is fucking falling, everyone duck and cover

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                                                            • mortenb
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                                                              • Jul 2004
                                                              • 2203
                                                              #16
                                                              Month Average GBP/USD

                                                              1/2003 1.615722
                                                              1/2004 1.820091
                                                              1/2005 1.881294
                                                              1/2006 1.763238
                                                              1/2007 1.958482

                                                              And it is just over 2 now.. You don't think a 20% hit in just over 4 years is significant? I can tell you that is matters to quite a few of us who rely on the US dollar for our income..

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                                                                • Shok
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                                                                  • Apr 2001
                                                                  • 5611
                                                                  #17
                                                                  sell me your sites

                                                                  get out now while the getting is good

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                                                                    • mortenb
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                                                                      • Jul 2004
                                                                      • 2203
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Ha, you don't have anywhere near that kind of money..

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                                                                        • Shok
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                                                                          • Apr 2001
                                                                          • 5611
                                                                          #19
                                                                          especially if you sell in the pound ;)

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                                                                            • mortenb
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                                                                              • Jul 2004
                                                                              • 2203
                                                                              #20
                                                                              lol
                                                                              Actually I would prefer it in DKK, then I wouldn't get slapped with the ~8$ exchange fee

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                                                                                • scottybuzz
                                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                  • May 2006
                                                                                  • 14799
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  your a retard shok, please leave this thread, there is no room for retards in this thread, hense the thread title "someone whos got knowledge"

                                                                                  You dont have knowledge.

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                                                                                    • scottybuzz
                                                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                      • May 2006
                                                                                      • 14799
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by Shok
                                                                                      I was in London in February 2004 and it was 1.91 to 1

                                                                                      NOT A BIG DIFFERENCE

                                                                                      to go to 2.00 three fucking years later
                                                                                      forget it arguing with u is like arguing with a stick

                                                                                      lol
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                                                                                        • Shok
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                                                                                          • Apr 2001
                                                                                          • 5611
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          shut the fuck up cunt

                                                                                          I have officially taken over your thread because you are a cocksucker

                                                                                          deal with your 7 cent spike with a gallon of cough syrup and sleeping pills

                                                                                          no one will miss you

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                                                                                            • Shok
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Apr 2001
                                                                                              • 5611
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              BTW

                                                                                              Im just kidding

                                                                                              This is shitty, especially since Im heading to London on tuesday

                                                                                              I just felt like arguing for awhile before I head to the gym, it pumps me up.

                                                                                              No hard feelings ;)

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                                                                                                • Peaches
                                                                                                  Old broad
                                                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                                                  • 13933
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  Originally posted by Shok
                                                                                                  BTW

                                                                                                  Im just kidding

                                                                                                  This is shitty, especially since Im heading to London on tuesday

                                                                                                  I just felt like arguing for awhile before I head to the gym, it pumps me up.

                                                                                                  No hard feelings ;)
                                                                                                  Are you going Tuesday AM or Tuesday PM?

                                                                                                  Just askin'......

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                                                                                                    • Snake Doctor
                                                                                                      I'm Lenny2 Bitch
                                                                                                      • Mar 2001
                                                                                                      • 13449
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      A weaker dollar is actually good for the U.S., considering our exports lag our imports by an astronomical amount.

                                                                                                      As for the U.S. economy, it is growing a bit slower than the trend rate, but unemployment is very low, inflation is very low, and the stock market is rocking.

                                                                                                      People who say our economy is in trouble have no clue what they're talking about.
                                                                                                      sig too big

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                                                                                                        • RawAlex
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                                                                                                          • Oct 2003
                                                                                                          • 9465
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Okay, here is the short bus explaination:

                                                                                                          As the US dollar drops, two things happen:

                                                                                                          1) It becomes cheaper to produce things inside the use, and to keep service jobs in the US, because the cost of importing good or sending work offshore goes up

                                                                                                          2) As the dollar drops, the stock market indexes in the US tend to rise because of (a) increased employment (see 1 above), (b) increased revenue when expressed in US dollars for American companies that sell overseas, and (c) the combined effect which suggests a more robust economy.

                                                                                                          The reality is that a cheap dollar in the short run makes the US economy run, but will likely lead to inflation over time unless things stablize. It does, for the moment anyway, make the current President look like he has a good economy policy, because most people aren't savvy enough to realize that they are losing value relative to the rest of the world.

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                                                                                                            • Snake Doctor
                                                                                                              I'm Lenny2 Bitch
                                                                                                              • Mar 2001
                                                                                                              • 13449
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Originally posted by RawAlex

                                                                                                              The reality is that a cheap dollar in the short run makes the US economy run, but will likely lead to inflation over time unless things stablize. It does, for the moment anyway, make the current President look like he has a good economy policy, because most people aren't savvy enough to realize that they are losing value relative to the rest of the world.
                                                                                                              I disagree with this. The strength or weakness of the dollar has nothing to do with the President or his policies, the money supply and inflation are controlled primarily by the federal reserve.

                                                                                                              If the dollar is weaker yet there is no real inflation in the U.S. economy then that would lead one to believe that it's the monetary policies of the other countries that are causing their currency to rise rather than our currency to fall.
                                                                                                              sig too big

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                                                                                                                • darling2
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                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Currency exchange rates change because of changes in foreign investments, not imports and exports.

                                                                                                                  When a US company invests in europe, they sell dollars to buy euros. The supply of dollars is increased and the price of dollars drops to balance the demand.

                                                                                                                  The opposite happens when US borrows foreign funds. They get a lot of EUR which they then need to sell to get dollars, which creates a demand for dollars, which increases the value of the dollar relative to other currencies.

                                                                                                                  What complicates this for USA is that a lot of countries, especially china hold dollars as reserve foreign currency. When China sells its American investments like bonds who are in dollars, then it lowers the value of the dollar. Recently China has been lowering its foreign reserve of dollars in favor of euros and yen.

                                                                                                                  The only thing the US can do is to hike interest rates to attract foreign investment, if they want a stronger dollar.

                                                                                                                  That will however cause unemployment and slow down the economy.

                                                                                                                  Of two evils a cheap dollar is better for the US
                                                                                                                  Last edited by darling2; 04-20-2007, 11:18 AM.

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                                                                                                                    • scottybuzz
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                                                                                                                      • May 2006
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                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      guys these are great answers, thanks for taking the time for clearly explaining this to me.
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                                                                                                                        • xroach
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                                                                                                                          http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...74362583451279

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                                                                                                                            • xroach
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                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              Originally posted by TopBucks Lilit
                                                                                                                              Well, it's very complex, but I'll try to explain. These are the major factors affecting currency fluctuations:
                                                                                                                              1.Strength of a countrie's economy
                                                                                                                              2.Authority of the government issued that currency
                                                                                                                              3.Supply and demand for the currency
                                                                                                                              this is so 80 years ago

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                                                                                                                                • sicone
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                                                                                                                                  • Jan 2004
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                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by Shok
                                                                                                                                  BTW

                                                                                                                                  Im just kidding

                                                                                                                                  This is shitty, especially since Im heading to London on tuesday

                                                                                                                                  I just felt like arguing for awhile before I head to the gym, it pumps me up.

                                                                                                                                  No hard feelings ;)
                                                                                                                                  No hard feelings at all

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                                                                                                                                    • darling2
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                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by scottybuzz
                                                                                                                                      guys these are great answers, thanks for taking the time for clearly explaining this to me.
                                                                                                                                      You're welcome. Lets just hope the US will get its act together and fix this mess.

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