DJ, It would appear that, at least in the case of Germany, between strong export performance, lack of war spending, and the need to reform social contract, can use, stand, and appreciate a USD1.50:Euro 1.00 exchange rate :0)
We will be celebrating the arrival of 2004 in about two hours with a hotpot dinner with family and friends, and here I am, at a fork in the road, one leading to USD bounce and the other on way to uncontrolled USD smackdown, trying to decide, before the guests show up and dinner is served.
Talk about pressure, and we are not even in 2004 yet! Chugs, Jay |