In a state of flux - With globalization, opportunities and strategies exist for U.S. companies to take advantage of changes in the value of money

摘要

Recent fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar in global currency markets represent a classic good news/bad news scenario for manufacturers. On the one hand, when the dollar falls, products made in the U.S. become more price-competitive, particularly in emerging markets like China. On the other, U.S. manufacturers may find raw materials and components from overseas suppliers more expensive.