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Rupee loses ground, closes at 154 5

Rupee loses ground, closes at 154.5 Currency has dropped Rs1.75 in past two weeks in inter-bank market Alpha Beta Core CEO Khurram Schehzad said the new regulations would improve the rupee-dollar parity. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Pakistani currency touched one-month low at Rs154.5 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Tuesday in the wake of decisions taken by the federal and provincial governments to impose stricter restrictions to contain the spread of third wave of Covid-19. The increased restrictions may impact domestic production and export earnings as well as lead to an increase in the country’s reliance on imported goods. Demand for foreign currency is already on the rise with imports touching almost a three-year high at $5.66 billion in March 2021.

Currency traders expect $3 billion monthly remittances ahead of Eid festivities

Daily Times April 18, 2021 Currency traders and analysts expect that Pakistan will receive record monthly remittances up to $3 billion ahead of Eid festivities. According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the country witnessed a 43 percent increase in workers’ remittances in March 2021 when it received $2.7 billion. It was the 10th consecutive month the Pakistani diaspora sent more than $2 billion to their homeland. “Keeping in view the consistent inflows, we expect remittances to cross the $3 billion mark ahead of Eid,” said Malik Bostan, chairman of the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP). “The major support as usual is coming from Saudi Arabia and the UAE where large numbers of Pakistani workers reside, and many of them are unable to travel to their country to celebrate Eid with their families,” he continued. “We expect 20 to 30 percent seasonal growth in remittances.” “Pakistan is receiving great support from Saudi Arabia and the UAE,” Bostan said

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