the Loonie and the Rand's fall

[Peter K.]

"It's hard to say what they are, but Americans generally love
them and Canadians hate them: the mysterious forces that have
pushed the value of Canada's dollar relentlessly downward to new
lows in recent weeks."
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/business/worldbusiness/09LOON.h
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"With the South African rand continuing to struggle and
accusations of market manipulation emerging,  President Thabo
Mbeki appointed a panel today to examine the currency's recent
plunge."
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/business/worldbusiness/09RAND.h
tml