The USD/ZAR exchange rate continued its rally this week as the dollar debasement trade gained momentum. It dropped for four consecutive days to trade at 15.95, down by 20% from its highest point last year. This article provides a forecast for the South African rand. South African rand rallies amid the dollar debasement trade The
The USD/JPY exchange rate continued rising this week, reaching its highest level since February 10 after Sanae Takaichi nominated two dovish central bank officials. It rose to a high 156, much higher than the year-to-date low of 152.28. Sanae Takaichi nominates dovish Bank of Japan officials The Japanese yen has retreated in the past few
The Chinese yuan is soaring and beating the US dollar as the debasement trade gains steam. The USD/CNY exchange rate was trading at 6.8365, its lowest level since April 2023. It has dropped in the last 14 consecutive weeks, and is down by almost 7% from its highest level last year. Why the Chinese yuan
The Turkish lira continued its freefall this year and is hovering at its record low, a trend that may continue after the recent macro data from the country. The USD/TRY exchange rate rose to 43.85, up by 2.2% from where it started the year. Turkey has released weak macro data lately The Turkish lira has
Asia’s heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil is emerging as a significant economic vulnerability, leaving the region susceptible to prolonged supply disruptions, according to ING Group. While current inflation risks are largely contained, the prospect of higher energy import costs is set to weaken trade balances, placing currencies like the Philippine Peso (PHP), Thai Baht