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There is a large amount of U.S. dollars in circulation all around the planet; about 60% of funds used in international trade are U.S. dollars. The dollar is also used as the standard unit of currency in international markets for commodities such as gold and petroleum. [361]
On July 6, 1785, the Continental Congress resolved that the money unit of the United States, the dollar, would contain 375.64 grains of fine silver; on August 8, 1786, the Continental Congress continued that definition and further resolved that the money of account, corresponding with the division of coins, would proceed in a decimal ratio ...
From 1959 to 1969, median family income (in 1984 dollars) increased from $19,300 to $26,700. [39] By 1969, 79.6% of all households owned at least one car, 82.6% owned a refrigerator or freezer, 79% owned a black and white television set, 31.9% owned a color television set, and 70% owned a washing machine. [40] Leisure time also increased.
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IMF: Values are based upon GDP in national currency converted to U.S. dollars using market exchange rates (yearly average). Exchange rate projections are provided by country economists for the group of other emerging market and developing countries.
South America: High income 40.6 2022 United States: Northern America: High income 41.3 2022 39.79 2022 39.6 2022 Uzbekistan: Central Asia: Lower middle income 31.2 2022 35.27 2003 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Caribbean: Upper middle income 40.00 2008 Venezuela: South America — 44.7 2006 37.80 2014 Vietnam: South-eastern Asia
But while mortgage rates have drifted lower since they peaked last year, the average on a standard 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.79% last week, still above any level seen between 2008 and 2022 ...
Finally, there's good news for homebuyers and for homeowners who want to refinance their mortgages: The 30-year fixed mortgage rate now averages 6.73%, dropping significantly from its 20-year peak ...