I do not know if it is still prevalent, but for years Yen was not an
acceptable international payment currency in Japan. Was an artificial prop
to the Japanese economy.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Lloyd Sumpter wrote:

On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 08:08:21 +0000, Harry Krause wrote:

...seem to be becoming the "lingua franca" of currency for purchases in
Europe?

Well, DUH!

It's the currency of Europe: why are you surprised it's what they deal
in? Do US
firms deal in Yen when dealing with Japan?

Lloyd

Ack, of course. But maybe I wasn't clear enough. Previously, I'd run
across vendors who quoted DM AND dollars or frances AND dollars, et
cetera. Now I am seeing mostly quotes in Euros.

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