Where can I find old historical exchange rates? Right now I'm looking for the crosses between British Pounds, US Dollars and French Francs in the mid-1950s. [more inside]
posted by b1tr0t on May 31, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm moving overseas from the US in less than a year, and my stellar powers of observation tell me that there's a good chance the dollar is going to eat shit before then. My savings are <$10,000, what can I do with them to ensure that I'm not cursing the economy when I leave? Is putting it in foreign currency enough, or is there a better option? How do I do that? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Dec 15, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm taking a standard week-ish trip to the UK soon and I'm (obviously) going to need some cash for traveling. What's the best way to get US Dollars converted into British Pounds? [more inside]
posted by c0nsumer on Nov 5, 2008 - 21 answers

Where should I keep my money (to protect it from the US economy)? I'm American and it's in US$, but I don't live there and don't have any good reason to keep it there. [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Oct 7, 2008 - 10 answers

Short-term investments question: In your opinion, what stable foreign currency should I invest my money? [more inside]
posted by goldism on Apr 18, 2008 - 11 answers

Where can I find guidelines for the usability of torn/ripped Canadian currency? What should I do with this specific $20 bill? [more inside]
posted by chudmonkey on Apr 9, 2008 - 9 answers

Why don't small countries use the dollar or the euro in place of their own currency? [more inside]
posted by greytape on Dec 29, 2007 - 15 answers

How can I quickly compare prices of common items here in the states vs. in various foreign countries? [more inside]
posted by J-Garr on Nov 26, 2007 - 5 answers

What do currency speculators think the euro-dollar exchange rate will be in June 2008? Are there online sources that currency speculators use to project or predict exchange futures? Can non-traders see these sources? Am I asking for something that just doesn't exist??? [more inside]
posted by deejay jaydee on Nov 7, 2007 - 7 answers

I keep all my savings in a Citibank e-savings account, which is like a regular savings account, only with a higher interest rate. Recently, the dollar has totally been tanking, and this trend doesn't show any signs of reversing. What's the easiest, safest, most profitable way for me to save my money in euros instead of dollars? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Nov 2, 2007 - 29 answers

WhatIf Filter - What would happen if the dollar 3/4ths of it's value? [more inside]
posted by richter_x on Sep 9, 2007 - 10 answers

Financial Advice: I need to convert a lot (10k?) of Dollars to Euros in the next few months. When should I? Are there some pretty well-known patterns in the ebb and flow of these currencies?
posted by sirion on Sep 9, 2007 - 18 answers

Help me understand U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities. [more inside]
posted by ikkyu2 on Sep 3, 2006 - 12 answers

There have been numerous articles lately that the US dollar will lose its value a big time pretty soon, given the fact of our huge trade deficit and over spending. check this article If the US dollar will be on sale soon, I'm wondering if I should still contribute $ to my 401K for retirement. I'm no where near retirement age. But what's the point of saving for retirement, while the value of the saving is going down, faster than inflation? What would you do otherwise for your retirement?
posted by dy on May 9, 2006 - 19 answers

Question for our MeFi economists. What impact might China's re-valuing of the yuan have on the economy, trade deficit, gov't debt held by China, etc.? [more inside]
posted by psmealey on Jul 21, 2005 - 6 answers