Currency Swings Tricky For U.S. Exporters

by Jim Zarroli, NPR

The dollar has risen in recent months, especially against the euro. Currency traders say it has to do with something called the carry trade, which is also pushing up the yen. These wild fluctuations in currency values make life a lot more complicated for U.S. exporters.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, October 30, 2008