In theory, there is an official exchange rate of 40 tugriks to the dollar, but despite valiant efforts I was never able to convert dollars at that rate.

The United States responded by informally requesting her partners to use restraint in exercising their right to convert dollars into gold.

In Bermuda, for instance, the local dollar works on a par with United States money, so there is no need to convert dollars.

Generally, the rate is a bit more favorable than what you would get walking into the bank and asking to convert American dollars or traveler's checks.

For travel outside Prague, it is wise to convert dollars in advance, as exchange offices may be sparse and may be shut on weekends.

But the farmers remained unhappy over reports that they would have to continue to convert dollars from their exports at the commercial, or official, exchange rate.

Over time, a weaker dollar makes imports more expensive, as foreign manufacturers raise prices to maintain profit margins when they convert dollars back to their home currencies.

But the benefits of the Blackstone investment could be considerably reduced if the equity firm starts trying to convert dollars into yuan to invest in China.

At this point, the Chinese exporter needs to convert dollars into yuan.

It is true that a weak dollar can reduce or even wipe out foreign investors' profits when they convert dollars into their home currency.