I don't get how the U.K pound can be so strong.\nWhat fuels there economy.
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LIES! the bubble will bust sooner or later
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I like this question and feel stupid that I don't know the answer. I should have taken that class on Central Banks. My guess is that it is a combination of the money supply, interest rates and government assets held (tresuries) by other countries.
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the NZ $ is depreciating because it was artificially inflated when the Lord of the Rings movies came out.  Now its correcting back to normal.  Oh and my gay professor is moving back there, that can't be a good thing for NZ
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The papers said 'Loss of sovereign identity' but it was to do with loss of money and fear of a depression even now the pound is a lot stronger than the euro, and while it stays stronger there is no chance any government will risk joining the EMU
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I would think everyone knows how to get it right, but explaining why the given calculation is wrong is what we are interested. \n\nThe key here is that £2 came from the £27.  So there is no  way you add £2 to the £27 again!
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The company in Dubai that wanted to buy the ports from Great Britain own ports around the world. They are a reputable company, and I am sure it all boiled down to the all mighty dollar, or pound sterling as the case may be. You have to remember that it was not the government of Great Britain selling the ports, but a company based in Great Britain. I am sure we have many corporations and business in America that do business that the government would not approve of.
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Oh yes the Euro the currency of the European union has more then doubled in value since its creation making it the second most valuable money on Earth after the Enlgish pound more valuable then the US dollar!.  Socially EU people can cross the board with no checks or stops allowing people to mix easier and travel to new places where jobs and lessiure is, especial the new former USSR satellite countries.  It'll be a snowball effect everyone will want to join and it will make the EU that much stronger.
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Because US is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. People are living a good life compare to the rest of the world. They have education, health care, basic services, advance technology, a largely advanced military, free media, etc.\n\nYes, the US govt is borrowing lots of money, but consumer spending is unbelievable. One of the richest countries in the world, and yet lack of education in finance. Most of these people don't know how to save.\n\nIn economical sense, the value of the dollar is constantly fluctuating. You need to understand Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy to understand it.
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hmmm.... to do that you need to know the British economics.... their "real inflation rate" which would tell you how much 1000 pounds is worth in Britain today.  Then find out today's exchange rate.\n\nSue
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1.00 GBP United Kingdom Pounds  = 1.87685 USD United States Dollars  \n\nfor rest visit xe.com
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Its all about money; it seems to solve all the problems (and lets face it, it does). We'll have to attack the top layer itself, not just the lower levels. We have to reform the houses of the parliament if we want to set a precedent. How, i dont know. Will take some more thinking.
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Well, we'll end up paying more for what we have. It's basic economics of supply and demand. Look at fuel prices. They cut the supply, and we pay more, yet we still pay.
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Well, the economy isn't strong. The economics numbers have been spun-they're not good at all. The stock market-many companies are getting good profit numbers only by cost-cutting jobs and services. And tax cuts. Meanwhile, our debt is out of control. We have never had a war while giving tax cuts-especially to the upper echelons of society, who may have mansions and three brand-new leased vehicles but are deeply in debt themselves. And I have a university degree with several financial licenses and 20 years experience and have never seen things so bad. By the way, our US Treasuries are now 51% owned by foreign entities. Maybe that's why the president referred to US Treasuries backed by the full faith of the US Government as paper IOUs in a drawer.
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http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=GBPUSD=X&t=2y
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It is Pound Sterling (£)\n\nGood Luck!!
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Because this is the US and we are expected to furnish the rest of the world with what ever they need. I am an immigrant who came here legally. And that's the way it should be.  I have seen what's happened England with open borders. The country is now a financial mess.
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A pound of butter would weigh more than a pound note (Money)