dollar

Analysis / King dollar seen vulnerable in 2024 if Fed pivots

The Federal Reserve's dovish December pivot has boosted the case for the weakening dollar to keep falling into 2024

Asia shares slip on Middle East woes, higher yields

Asian shares hit one-year lows Monday as the risk of a wider conflict in the Middle East clouded sentiment in a week laden with data on U.S. growth and inflation as well as earnings from some of the world's largest tech companies.

Higher input, dollar costs take gloss off paint industry

Like other sectors, the paint industry in Bangladesh is in troubled waters as the US dollar crunch has made it difficult for manufacturers to import raw materials in line with their demand. 

Dollar gains against major currencies

The U.S. dollar was firmly higher against major currencies on Monday, while China’s yuan slipped as sentiment was soured by rising COVID cases and tightening restrictions in some cities in the world’s second-biggest economy.

How countries should respond to the strong dollar

The dollar is at its highest level since 2000, having appreciated 22 per cent against the yen, 13 per cent against the euro and 6 per cent against emerging market currencies since the start of this year. Such a sharp strengthening of the dollar in a matter of months has sizable macroeconomic implications for almost all countries, given the dominance of the dollar in international trade and finance.

Smuggling to India for dollar: Tk 13cr worth gold seized in Jashore

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 135 gold worth Tk13.58 crore from three private cars and detained six persons in Jashore early today (June 1, 2022). 

Banks asked to convert export proceeds into taka immediately

Bangladesh Bank has asked banks to convert major export earnings of businesses into taka immediately as it looks to increase the supply of US dollars in the economy.

Football: Premier League stars tackle weak pound

The Premier League's star imports are demanding huge pay rises as clubs' TV revenues rocket, Chinese teams entice them with mega wages -- and the pound slumps ahead of Brexit.

China gives currency largest boost in a decade

China raised the central rate for its yuan currency by the largest amount in a decade on Monday, officials and reports said.

December 30, 2023
December 30, 2023

King dollar seen vulnerable in 2024 if Fed pivots

The Federal Reserve's dovish December pivot has boosted the case for the weakening dollar to keep falling into 2024

October 23, 2023
October 23, 2023

Asia shares slip on Middle East woes, higher yields

Asian shares hit one-year lows Monday as the risk of a wider conflict in the Middle East clouded sentiment in a week laden with data on U.S. growth and inflation as well as earnings from some of the world's largest tech companies.

January 29, 2023
January 29, 2023

Higher input, dollar costs take gloss off paint industry

Like other sectors, the paint industry in Bangladesh is in troubled waters as the US dollar crunch has made it difficult for manufacturers to import raw materials in line with their demand. 

November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022

Dollar gains against major currencies

The U.S. dollar was firmly higher against major currencies on Monday, while China’s yuan slipped as sentiment was soured by rising COVID cases and tightening restrictions in some cities in the world’s second-biggest economy.

October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022

How countries should respond to the strong dollar

The dollar is at its highest level since 2000, having appreciated 22 per cent against the yen, 13 per cent against the euro and 6 per cent against emerging market currencies since the start of this year. Such a sharp strengthening of the dollar in a matter of months has sizable macroeconomic implications for almost all countries, given the dominance of the dollar in international trade and finance.

June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022

Smuggling to India for dollar: Tk 13cr worth gold seized in Jashore

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized 135 gold worth Tk13.58 crore from three private cars and detained six persons in Jashore early today (June 1, 2022). 

May 30, 2022
May 30, 2022

Banks asked to convert export proceeds into taka immediately

Bangladesh Bank has asked banks to convert major export earnings of businesses into taka immediately as it looks to increase the supply of US dollars in the economy.

January 29, 2017
January 29, 2017

Football: Premier League stars tackle weak pound

The Premier League's star imports are demanding huge pay rises as clubs' TV revenues rocket, Chinese teams entice them with mega wages -- and the pound slumps ahead of Brexit.

November 2, 2015
November 2, 2015

China gives currency largest boost in a decade

China raised the central rate for its yuan currency by the largest amount in a decade on Monday, officials and reports said.

push notification