Rupee strengthens against dollar

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs155.39 in the inter-bank market
Our Correspondent | March 25, 2021

Fitch found Pakistan’s policy actions on economic front like tight monetary policy and flexible rupee-dollar exchange rate very sound. PHOTO: REUTERS

KARACHI:

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs155.39 in the inter-bank market on Wednesday compared with Monday’s close of Rs155.85, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

Earlier, the SBP let the rupee depreciate massively in the inter-bank market after finalisation of an agreement with the IMF for a loan programme on May 12, 2019.

The IMF has asked Pakistan to end state control of the rupee and let the currency move freely to find its equilibrium against the US dollar and other major world currencies.

Also, the World Bank has supported the idea of leaving the rupee free from state control in a bid to give much-needed boost to exports and fix a faltering economy.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 25th, 2021.

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