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 Figure 6.1 Price of U.S. Dollar

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Figure 6.3
Market for
U.S. Dollars
as Foreign
Exchange
(Appreciation of
the Dollar, 1995–
1998,
Depreciation of
the Dollar 2000)

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 Figure 6.4 Trade-Weighted Exchange
Rate, U.S. Dollar (1973–2000)

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 Figure 6.5 Growth of Export Sector in
U.S. Economy

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 Figure 6.6 Purchasing Power Parity
(DM/$, 1973–1998)

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 Figure 6.7
U.S. Imports &
Exports as a
Percentage of
World Trade

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 Figure 6.10 Largest U.S. Trading
Partners

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 Figure 6.12 Capital Goods Imports/Total
Merchandise Imports

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