Gold’s ability to hold value in times of political and economic uncertainty makes it a favoured asset in central bank reserves. It is considered a long-term hedge against inflation.
Several countries are calling for trade to be carried out in currencies besides the US dollar. But a survey of central bank currency managers shows the shift will be a slow affair.
Central banks have been turning away from dollar, shifting to gold. Stalemate on debt ceiling in US could push countries like Japan, China to use their own currencies for foreign trade.
The rupee was down 0.5% to the dollar and has been an underperformer among Asian peers. The offshore Chinese yuan was up 0.9%, leading Asian currencies higher.
This comes as the greenback was supported by Treasury yields trading at multi-year highs, keeping markets on high alert for any signs of an intervention from Japanese authorities.
These reserves have declined to $110 billion from a peak of $642 billion in September last year, largely due to the fall in the value of holdings in dollars & other currencies.
Mumbai: The Indian rupee could drop to 84-85 to the dollar by March due to rising crude oil prices, high trade deficit and depleting foreign exchange reserves,...
The rupee went from less than 82.60 to above 82.40 in the space of less than ten minutes Monday. It hit a record low of 82.6825, before easing to last trade at 82.38.
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The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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