De-Dollarization in Indonesia: Local Currency Payments up 163%
De-dollarization is naturally rising on the ground level in Indonesia, as the usage of local currency, the rupiah, has risen...
Currencies
Goldman Sachs Stays Bearish on PHP, THB, and INR in Latest FX Outlook
Goldman Sachs has reaffirmed its bearish stance on three major Asian currencies in its latest foreign exchange outlook, warning that...
Bank of Korea nominee backs CBDC-led system with limited stablecoin role
Shin Hyun-song, the nominee to lead the Bank of Korea, said a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and bank-issued deposit...
Rupiah at 17,130 per Dollar as Economists Eye New Floor
Gotrade News - The rupiah opened weaker at 17,130 per US dollar on Tuesday (14/4/2026), down 25 points or 0.15%...
Asia’s Emerging Markets Rose As US-Iran Talks Stayed Possible
at’s why performance can diverge sharply across countries, particularly where energy imports, inflation, and external financing are already sensitive. Why...
Nielsen To Make Currency Ratings ‘Enhancements’ 04/14/2026
With the backdrop of Nielsen saying it is making adjustments to “currency” ratings, Nielsen's broader-looking Gauge and Media Distributor Index...
ANZ Bank: Returns on Asian currencies hit a four-year high, but sharp exchange rate fluctuations are causing carry trades to ‘lose steam.’
ANZ Bank pointed out that despite the yields of emerging Asian currencies reaching near four-year highs, the significant exchange rate...
Indonesia pushes local currency settlements as LCT volumes jump 163%
Rising momentum in non-dollar trade settlements The Indonesian government is intensifying efforts to expand Local Currency Transactions (LCT), as volumes...
Dollar steady as U.S. blocks Iranian ships, talks continue
The dollar steadied Tuesday as traders weighed the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz against the prospect of further...
Volatility Stymies Asian Carry Even as Returns Rise, ANZ Says
(Bloomberg) -- Elevated currency swings make carry trades unattractive in emerging Asia, according to Australia & New Zealand Banking Group,...
