Rupee recoups some losses after RBI releases eighth Financial Stability Report

30 Dec 2013 Evaluate

Indian rupee, although trimmed some of its early losses, was still trading weaker against the dollar on Monday, tailing negative local equities, while month end dollar demand from banks and oil importers also pressurized sentiments. Nevertheless, the currency also recouped some of its loss post RBI, painting an optimistic picture on the external front, underscored that the country was ready for the US Federal Reserve's tapering, while pegging the current account deficit at below 3% for this fiscal in its eighth Financial Stability Report. In its report, it noted that "delay in the tapering of the $85 billion-a-month bond buyback programme by the US Fed (tapering will start from January 1) gave the country time to replenish the forex reserves and rein in the high current account gap". Further, on the rupee front, the RBI report also acknowledged the role played by the offshore markets, pointing there is an increase in the offshore turnover of emerging market currencies in the last few years.

On the global front, the yen dropped to five-year lows against the dollar on Monday, extending 2013's losses to more than 17 percent on a mix of improving sentiment on the global economy, rising investor risk appetite and expectations of more Bank of Japan stimulus.

The partially convertible currency is currently trading at 61.99, weaker by 14 paise from its previous close of 61.85 on Friday. The currency touched a high and low of 62.03 and 61.93 respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at 62.05 and for Euro stood at 85.27 on December 27, 2013. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 59.23, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 102.0320. The reference rates are based on 12 noon rates of a few select banks in Mumbai.

Date1US$1GBP
December 27, 201362.0102.0320
December 26, 201361.97 101.4911

(RBI-reference rate)

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