There was a substantial movement in the exchange rates among the major currencies in mid-2002 and in the first few months of 2003, most notably a decline in the value of the United States dollar against the euro and, to a lesser extent, other major currencies.
2002年年中和2003年头几个月，主要货币的兑换率发生重大变动，最明显的是美元对欧元贬值，并在较小程度上对其他主要货币贬值。