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Topic: Dollar

What makes the US economy so resilient & why Indian investors should take note

Leave aside long data runs, even if focus is put on specific episodes of pronounced crisis such as COVID-19 pandemic, America excels in recovering rapidly from such phases.

The rupee does not need a defender. It needs an economy worth defending

RBI had expended more than $30 billion in three months in an attempt to stabilise the rupee, yet the currency still reached an unprecedented low of Rs 96.91.

RBI’s defence of the rupee has its limits. Tough calls may lie ahead

RBI could give up its current interest rate position and hike rates, encouraging foreign capital to profit from that. But that hike would incur a cost on growth.

Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

De-dollarisation is just fashionable debate. Every global crisis sends world back to dollar

Replacing the dollar necessitates not only a rival currency but also an equally robust financial market, trusted institutions, and an ecosystem of banks, investors & payment infrastructure.

The ‘primary culprit’ behind rupee free fall & why India can’t turn away from Russia

BBC reports on Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan & Kajol’s London visit to unveil a statue to mark 30 years of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.

Rupee’s story is not just its exchange rate with the US. It’s about REER—a corrective lens

The other emerging market currencies experienced a more pronounced depreciation against the dollar than the rupee in 2024, resulting in a relative appreciation effect.

With tariff-related uncertainties piling, India must quicken US deal talks, engage more trade partners

US consumer confidence & inflation are flashing warning signs, besides depreciating dollar. In India, weak FDI flows & volatile portfolio investments may keep financial account strained.

India is speeding towards 4th largest economy spot, but global & domestic challenges await in 2025

A big source of uncertainty will be trade after Trump assumes office. However, within India, rural demand is likely to sustain momentum & inflation is less likely to be a big problem.

Trump’s rhetoric against BRICS currency doesn’t worry India. US President-elect, Modi are on same page

Trump's threat to impose 100% tariff on BRICS nations won't worry Indian policymakers, given that it has consistently denied any interest in replacement of US dollar as global currency.

On Camera

Belgium’s biggest victory against the US in FIFA World Cup was over politics in football

Belgium's 4-1 win is bigger than securing a berth at the quarter-finals. It was silencing a nation which had been doing things just out of muscle power. It was football's answer.

Global investors show interest in India as oil risks reduce

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Barclays see improving prospects for Indian markets after months of subdued investor interest.

NATO’s show of might ahead of Ankara summit: An ambitious arms deal amid Trump’s criticism

‘Security situation demands capabilities. The hum of machinery must become a roar,’ NATO chief Mark Rutte said as he announced 5 new military contracts. Drones and ISR take the lead.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.