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Drooping loonie could benefit Windsor-Essex

Feb 3, 2015

Canadian dollar

Predictions that the Canadian dollar will drop below 70 cents U.S. isn't good for the national economy, but what about the local economy? For cities close to the border, it could mean more shoppers supporting our Canadian stores.

The lower value loonie should cause “far more Americans to shop in Canada and far fewer Canadians to shop in the U.S,” Ivey prof Mike Moffatt said.