Rupee's rough patch worsens on oil, outflow strain; central bank likely steps inThe rupee and other currencies of oil-importing countries have been among the hardest hit following a near 50% surge in Brent crude prices ...
12 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Rupee hits record low of 95.55 as fraying US-Iran ceasefire keeps oil prices on the boilThe rupee has reached its lowest point ever against the US dollar. This decline is driven by investor concerns over escalating conflict in ...
12 May, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
The rupee at record low will end India’s cheap-money eraElevated energy import costs have pushed the Indian rupee to a record low, prompting urgent questions about Reserve Bank of India rate hike...
01 May, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
WhatsApp to roll out local billing for business users later this yearWhatsApp is introducing local billing in India and Brazil by the second half of 2026. This move will allow businesses to pay in rupees, eli...
01 Jan, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
What do we know about Argentina's IMF deal and FX policy?Argentina has secured a $20 billion extended fund facility with the IMF, signaling a major shift in its economic policy under President Mil...
14 Apr, 2025, 04.47 PM IST
Stablecoin Tether gets boost as dollar alternative in emerging markets, CEO saysTether issues a stablecoin, also called Tether or USDT, which is designed to maintain a constant value of $1 and is widely used in crypto-t...
20 Apr, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
Isn't Bitcoin better than Argentinian peso, wonders Uday Kotak"When countries manage macro badly, savers move to protect the value of their savings. Traditionally it was gold. Now bitcoin too! While I ...
20 Mar, 2024, 01.12 PM IST
Argentine markets react with optimism to Milei electionMonday, the day after the election, was a public holiday in Argentina, delaying the market reaction. But immediately Tuesday, the stock mar...
22 Nov, 2023, 08.46 AM IST
Cuba's president to drop its dual currency system from next monthGovernment officials for several years had conceded the difficulties of having the two currencies and different exchange rates, but they ma...
11 Dec, 2020, 09.35 AM IST
Rupee's gain over dollar masks overall weaknessThe rupee's exchange rate against other major currencies is derived from the dollar trades.
22 Aug, 2017, 09.44 AM IST
Why Philippine Central Bank is gung ho about a falling PesoThe former deputy governor held monetary policy settings steady in his first rate decision.
12 Aug, 2017, 12.36 PM IST
Stock rally coming to end? These metrics say India worst among emerging marketsAfter Nifty rose to a record high, experts say India is the least attractive developing nation due to its relatively expensive stocks, bond...
22 Mar, 2017, 01.33 PM IST
Vacationing abroad? Indian currency can buy more than it did last year at these destinationsFor those planning to go on a holiday abroad, here's a ready reckoner of destinations where the rupee has gained in value over the past 12 ...
19 Dec, 2016, 06.30 AM IST
Argentina's peso crash not a worry for Bajaj AutoThe sharp fall in the currency of the second largest Latin American country prompted investors to sell the stock of Bajaj Auto.
21 Dec, 2015, 03.55 AM IST
- Philippine corporate profits fall: study
Soaring inflation contributed to a 4.3-per cent fall in profits at listed Philippine firms over the three months to March, a stock exchange...
02 Sep, 2008, 10.28 AM IST
- Mexico telecom giant Telmex says profits fell 13% in 2nd quarter
Telefonos de Mexico SA, Mexico's dominant fixed-line phone operator, said that profits fell 13 per cent in the second quarter amid stronger...
23 Jul, 2008, 08.51 AM IST
- South-East Asian currencies start to slide
When inflation goes up, currencies tend to come down.
14 Jun, 2008, 10.52 AM IST