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Friday, November 1, 2024
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Topic: US dollar

Indian rupee can become global reserve currency. But Modi govt must bring reforms for that

India must offer the rest of the world sizable amounts of safe, readily available, and convertible assets that could be used as collateral in financial markets.

It’s China & upcoming RBI monetary policy that India is concerned about, not US ratings downgrade

Fitch downgraded US government’s credit rating. And while markets across the world, including India, slumped in response, volatility will likely be driven by other factors.

South Africa envoy slams ‘dollar domination’, says arresting Putin in Johannesburg will be ‘bizarre’

Ahead of August's BRICS Summit in South Africa, country's High Commissioner to India, Joel Sibusiso Ndebele, also spoke about African peace initiative in Ukraine & defence cooperation with India.

Indian rupee strengthens against US dollar as Asian markets power ahead on Europe bank rescues

After a week of turmoil in markets over bank failures in major economies, Asian shares and currencies rebounded on Friday, as the dollar index fell 0.3%.

Indian Rupee opens at record low of 81.09 versus US dollar; biggest single-day fall since Feb

India's forex reserves have been consistently depleting for the past few months, on account of RBI's likely intervention in the market to defend the depreciating rupee.

Rupee’s fall to 80/dollar will impact twin deficits. But here’s why you shouldn’t panic

India’s macroeconomic fundamentals continue to remain strong. Going forward, the recent moderation in the international commodity prices should slow down the slump.

Amidst rising crude prices, a strong dollar poses problems

Crude has risen 70% in the past year while the dollar has gained just 10%, spawning balance-of-payments crises in many oil-importing nations.

No more US dollars? Ukraine war could change the global monetary system of 75 years

The Ukraine war has exposed the imbalance in the global financial system run primarily by the West. When the West decides the course of a currency, others must take it as given.

US troops may be out, but US dollar could still control Afghanistan

Cash from international institutions & donors has underwritten Afghanistan’s financial system for decades. Any Afghan govt will come to realise that US is key to financial & economic security.

Prospects of a strong rupee face headwinds from RBI desire to hoard dollars

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said emerging markets need to build reserves as buffers against external shocks even at the risk of being added to US' watchlist for currency manipulation.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.