Economic Environment: Exchange Rates & the Component Manufacturer

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Economic Environment: Exchange Rates & the Component Manufacturer

• Do you think that the monetary exchange rate does not affect you? Think again.
• A weak dollar makes truss and component exports more viable.
• A weak dollar causes less incentive to ship lumber from Canada to U.S. markets.

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2005 Jan/Feb

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