Table 1. Netherlands’ exchange rates*
Years |
Exchange rates |
% change |
2008 |
US$1=EUR0.743 |
N/A |
2009 |
US$1=EUR0.687 |
-7.53 |
2010 |
US$1=EUR0.752 |
9.46 |
2011 |
US$1=EUR0.761 |
1.20 |
2012 |
US$1=EUR0.762 |
0.13 |
2013 |
US$1=EUR0.73 |
-4.2 |
2014 |
US$1=EUR0.813 |
11.37 |
2015 |
US$1=EUR0.917 |
12.79 |
2016 |
US$1=EUR0.949 |
3.2 |
2017 |
US$1=EUR0.844 |
-10.5 |
* Provide the exchange rates for the last business day of each year
In five to seven sentences, discuss what the data tells you about The Netherland's currency.
The official currency of Netherlands is EURO. In 2009, the Netherlands currency has appreciated by 7.53%. In 2009, the Netherlands currency was the strongest against the US Dollar, while in 2016 the EURO was weekest against US dollar where almost one USD was equal to 0.95 Euro. The most troubling year was 2015 as EURO depleted by almost 13% in one calender year being highest in last 10 Years.
Table 1. Netherlands’ exchange rates* Years Exchange rates % change 2008 US$1=EUR0.743 N/A 2009 US$1=EUR0.687 -7.53...
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