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India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves stood at $691.5 billion, as of May 30, and are sufficient to fund more than 11 months of goods imports and about 96 per cent of external debt outstanding, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday.For the week ended May 30, the reserves dropped by $1.2 billion to break an 8-week rising trend. India’s foreign exchange reserves had recorded a robust increase of $6.99 billion to $692.72 billion in the preceding week ended May 23.Changes in foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the...

India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves stood at $691.5 billion, as of May 30, and are sufficient to fund more than 11 months of goods imports and about 96 per cent of external debt outstanding, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday.For the week ended May 30, the reserves dropped by $1.2 billion to break an 8-week rising trend. India’s foreign exchange reserves had recorded a robust increase of $6.99 billion to $692.72 billion in the preceding week ended May 23.Changes in foreign currency assets, expressed in dollar terms, include the...

TRAVELERS from the Asia-Pacific region are more conscious of foreign exchange rate fluctuations compared to their Western counterparts, according to a new study by data and services group Mastercard Economics Institute. Its report, "Travel Trends 2025: Purpose-Driven Journeys," analyzed 24 major tourism markets which account for nearly 80 percent of global gross domestic product.Data showed that inbound tourism — particularly among travelers from Asia — tends to slow down when a destination's currency depreciates. "Travelers from Asia tend to be more sensitive to exchange rate shifts, as such movements can...

“I’m of the opinion that the 30, 40 years of growth might not be as good over the next 20 or 30 years.” Data released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in November suggests there are 116,719 private residential landlords in New Zealand, with the vast majority – 76.49% – owning one investment property. O’Neill believes that with fewer people owning their own homes, residential property investment is much more susceptible to political intervention. “There’s going to be more negative long-term taxes or rule changes or restrictions placed...

India said on Thursday it was studying the impact of the 27% tariff slapped by the US on its imports and vowed to push for a trade deal this year, signalling a conciliatory tone despite failing to get relief from President Donald Trump’s trade policy. New Delhi’s response came hours after Trump announced the drastic tariffs that piled more stress on an ailing global economy and sent world stock markets and oil prices tumbling.While Trump said Indian goods will face a 26% tariff, the White House executive order put the...