That angers other exporters with stronger currencies, and it can lead to so-called currency wars.

VOA: special.2010.11.13

Sixteen of the twenty-seven nations in the European Union use the euro as their currency.

VOA: special.2010.02.12

Large flows of capital can raise currency values and make export-based economies less competitive.

VOA: special.2010.11.05

The value of the euro currency has plunged for example, which makes American exports - key to the U.S.economic recovery - less competitive.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

Al-Fusail says the price-hikes are a result of the devaluation of the local currency.

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

Investors also fear the new administration will loosen fiscal policies, although EU nations from Greece to Britain are being forced to cut spending to shore-up Europe's weakening euro currency.

VOA: standard.2010.05.29