July 24, 2006
Swiss franc weaknes versus major currencies
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The US dollar strengthened Monday, but analysts disagreed on exactly why the greenback notched gains after three days of declines. Some called the gains a correction, while others felt it had to do with speculators who are betting that China will use the 1-year anniversary of the revaluation of the renminbi as an excuse […]
April 27, 2005
CBR considers rouble appreciation
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The Russian Central Bank (CBR) might allow the rouble to appreciate as much as 9 percent this year, a percentage point higher than had been previously planned, according to the first deputy chairman of the bank.
This move, if taken, would be an effort to ease the high Russian inflation that has only been […]