They need markets to sell goods in and stable currencies.
Paris, with its 68 milliards franc stock of gold and 21½ milliards franc stock of gold and 21½ milliard stock of foreign currencies, suddenly became master of the situation.
A stronger greenback makes commodity contracts such as metals more expensive for buyers using other currencies.
You'll learn about a new form of the verb called the subjunctive, some useful motoring terms and about exchanging currencies.
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction.