Currencies

Nearly half of African currencies have shown signs of depreciation despite steady development across the continent, according to the latest edition of the Monthly Developments in the African Macroeconomic Environment report published by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for June 2025.The report, which analyzed exchange rate dynamics for May 2025, revealed a mixed performance across African economies.While some currencies appreciated or remained stable, others experienced significant declines, reflecting the continent’s exposure to global economic volatility and domestic fiscal pressures.Currency Trends: Gains and Losses According to Afreximbank, countries such as Ghana, South...

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.84 billion to $702.78 billion in the week ended June 27, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday, July 4.In the previous week, reserves had declined by $1.01 billion to $697.93 billion. The reserves remain just below the record high of $704.89 billion reached in late September 2024. Foreign currency assets, the largest component of the forex reserves, reflect the impact of movements in non-US currencies such as the euro, pound and yen, the RBI said.Gold reserves fell by $1.23 billion to...