Teaching activity
Data Starter: Returns on major currencies vs US$ in 2024
Elizabeth Veal
21st January 2025
In 2024 how did other major world currencies perform against the US$?
Using this Visual Capitalist graphic that charts the US dollar against major currencies in 2024 answer the following questions:
- Out of the GB Pound, Chinese Yuan and Euro, which currency lost the least value in returns compared to the US $?
- Calculate the overall percentage point change in returns between the Brazilian Real and the US dollar index in 2024.
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Elizabeth Veal
Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.
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