Many currency experts say a 5-to-6-percent change in the relative values of the franc and mark will be needed to end market turmoil.

The strike continued to depress the stock markets and the value of the franc today.

The big danger would be a drop in the value of the franc.

At the same time, the French Government is struggling with the value of the franc while trying to address a stubborn unemployment problem.

After the First World War, the value of the franc began to fall relative to sterling.

The value of the French franc continues to offer British exporters high prices.

To keep the value of the franc high and discourage speculation, the French central bank substantially raised interest rates in March.

The two nations issued a public statement today reiterating their commitment to maintaining the relative values of the franc and the mark.

If we wanted to reduce the value of the franc, nothing could be easier.

Since Friday noon, he noted, the value of the franc has hardly moved up or down against other currencies.