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Colleen Martin MB74 International Finance Executive Summary Various factors are responsible for the constant fluctuations of foreign currency. From government intervention to interest rates, currencies such as the U.S. Dollar and the Japanese Yen, have experienced a lot of activity over the past decade. Companies, such as Nissan Motors, are faced with decisions about their pricing and production strategies that are relative to current exchange rates. In the case of a weak Japanese economy, …

…the dollar cost could go either way. If the yen appreciates against the dollar, it would cost Nissan more for their imported parts thus raising the price for the auto here in the U.S. to cover the difference in exchange rates. If, however, the yen depreciated, Nissan can get the parts at a cheaper price since $1 would be equal to more yen and increase their sales profits here in the United States. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**