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Ghana’s Cedi Hits Record Low Against US Dollar Amid Cocoa Output Decline
12.6.2024
The Ghanaian cedi recently plunged to a record low, trading at GHS 14.9335 against the U.S. dollar, which led to its designation as the fourth-worst-performing currency globally. Additionally, a decline in cocoa production has further complicated matters for the cedi, a currency previously ranked...
Nigerian Central Bank Governor Denies Using Forex Reserves to Defend Local Currency
20.4.2024
The Nigerian central bank governor has refuted claims that the bank is using the country’s foreign exchange reserves to shore up the naira. The governor attributes the decline in reserves to debt repayments and other payments, which are made because they help to maintain Nigeria’s...
Egypt Aims to Ease Pressure on Forex Reserves via $1 Billion Treasury Bill Auction
6.2.2024
Barely a month after raising $850 million from an auction of dollar-denominated treasury bills, the CBE was reportedly poised to raise $1 billion via similar instruments. The decision to hike overnight interest is said to be part of the central bank’s ongoing efforts to stabilize Egypt’s...
Bangladesh’s savings update: Forex reserves fall to $15.82 billion
5.12.2023
Bangladesh foreign exchange reserves 2023 have been declining with net reserves currently at $15.82. Bangladesh forex reserves were at $48 billion in August 2021, recording the highest foreign exchange or simply forex is the act of trading currencies. Forex traders speculate on the price movements...
India’s Forex Reserves hit $595B, exceeding 11-week peak!
30.11.2023
Foreign exchange India has broken the record once again with its significant achievement of exceeding an 11-week peak, settling forex reserves at $595 billion. In this article, we will discuss the economy’s record-breaking achievement and its economic implications, the future Outlook of...
Despite financial assistance, Pakistan faces declining forex reserves amidst external debt repayments
29.11.2023
During the initial months of 2023, Pakistan seemed to be heading towards a catastrophic point, with the IMF loan program in 2019 going off track after the fund realized the commitment of Islamabad to reform was lacking, which led to the suspension of loan disbursements. Pakistan has imposed strict...
Report: Egyptian Lawmakers Hail Parliament’s Endorsement of Pact to Join BRICS Bank
3.2.2023
Egyptian lawmakers recently hailed the parliament’s endorsement of a pact that allows the country to join the New Development Bank, a report has said. According to the report, the lawmakers believe joining this BRICS-backed institution will help Egypt reduce its demand for dollars and enable...