Web Activity 1

What is the current dollar exchange rate with the European euro? Go to www.x-rates.com to find out. Track the change over a 120 day period using the website's graphing function. What has been the recent trend? Can you explain the trend using economic principles?

Web Activity 2

To find possible benefits of switching to a common multi-country currency, like the euro, for European consumers, go to www.europe-euro.com and click "Introduction." What are possible problems?