Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 103.70/103.75 against the dollar, compared to Friday’s close of 103.51/103.56.
KARACHI:
The rupee ended weaker at 103.70/103.75 against the dollar, compared to Friday’s close of 103.51/103.56. Heavy debt repayments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been putting a dent in the central bank’s reserves, which have declined by nearly 20% in the current fiscal year, putting pressure on the rupee. The last IMF repayment of $260 million was made on June 28 2013. Overseas Pakistanis sent home a record $13.920 billion in the previous fiscal year (July 2012-June 2013), showing a growth of 5.56% or $733.64 million compared with $13.187 billion a year earlier. Overnight rates in the money market fall to 8.50% from Friday’s close of 8.75%.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 27th 2013.
The rupee ended weaker at 103.70/103.75 against the dollar, compared to Friday’s close of 103.51/103.56. Heavy debt repayments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been putting a dent in the central bank’s reserves, which have declined by nearly 20% in the current fiscal year, putting pressure on the rupee. The last IMF repayment of $260 million was made on June 28 2013. Overseas Pakistanis sent home a record $13.920 billion in the previous fiscal year (July 2012-June 2013), showing a growth of 5.56% or $733.64 million compared with $13.187 billion a year earlier. Overnight rates in the money market fall to 8.50% from Friday’s close of 8.75%.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 27th 2013.