Rupee appreciates 0.75 vs dollar

KARACHI:

The rupee strengthened against the US dollar at Rs170.54 in the inter-bank market on Tuesday compared with Monday’s close of Rs171.29, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). On October 26, 2021, Pakistani currency closed at an all-time low of Rs175.27 as demand for the foreign currency stood higher compared to its supply in the wake of increase in import payments, rising global commodity prices and uncertainty about the resumption of IMF loan programme. However, the announcement of $3 billion cash deposit by Saudi Arabia in the State Bank helped the rupee to wipe off some of the losses. The rupee had been on the downtrend since hitting 22-month high of Rs152.27 in May 2021. The SBP has injected $1.2 billion into the inter-bank market to defend the rupee in the ongoing fiscal year 2021-22.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 3^rd, 2021.

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