"And so we may now have more talk about currency appreciation."

The reason for the higher prices is largely currency appreciation.

That in itself suggests any policy of currency appreciation is still some way off.

It is crucial that adjustments be made, particularly through adequate currency appreciation.

Currency appreciation and higher interest rates are the traditional Western remedies for an overheated economy.

Bush administration officials and many analysts cautioned against enthusiasm that the currency appreciation will continue.

China's leaders increasingly acknowledge the importance of currency appreciation as a tool to fight inflation.

Investors are attracted to foreign currency issues because of their high interest rates, or the potential for currency appreciation.

Capital inflows (say to the Netherlands) may stimulate currency appreciation through demand for money.

There is potential for currency appreciation and it has had fewer of the banking excesses of others.

Its opposite, an increase of value of a currency, is currency appreciation.

Currency appreciation, for example, might prompt speculators to put even more money into China as a bet on further appreciation.

Strong exports also may be a sign of renewed speculation that China will allow a faster pace of currency appreciation.

Often used by (initially) high-inflation countries who peg to low inflation countries in attempt to avoid currency appreciation.

He argued that because Taiwan's economy was dominated by small and medium-sized exporters, they were harder hit by currency appreciation.

Credit rating agencies have somewhat varied views regarding the hazards of currency appreciation and a removal of capital controls.

The expansion of the money supply can cause inflation, which can erode a nation's export competitiveness just as much as currency appreciation would.

"Now the economy is so overheated, the Chinese are saying that they know currency appreciation might not work, but they might as well give it a try."

A currency appreciation would make Chinese exports more expensive in foreign markets and foreign goods more competitive in China.

This currency appreciation occurs as the importing country sells its currency to buy the exporting country's currency used to purchase the goods.

Renewed inflation, slower demand from some importers of Korean products and the currency appreciation are expected to slow economic growth this year to about 8 or 9 percent.

"Currency Appreciation as an Anti-Inflationary Device: Further Comment."

A stronger dollar makes Treasury securities and other United States investments more attractive to foreign investors because of the profits that can be made through currency appreciation.

One benefit of allowing currency appreciation is that it would make it cheaper for Chinese companies to buy oil and other commodities that are priced in dollars.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva also said Thailand may step up efforts to prevent currency appreciation from hurting its exporters.