April Sees Significant FX Reserves Dip: UOB Uncovers Surprising Changes

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Enrico Tanuwidjaja and Junior Economist Agus Santoso, economists at UOB Group, have reviewed the latest release of foreign exchange (FX) reserves in Indonesia. In April 2023, Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves slightly decreased by $1 billion to reach $144.2 billion. This latest reserve level is enough to finance 6.4 months of imports or 6.3 months’ worth […]

“EUR/PLN Skyrockets Towards 4.75, Commerzbank Predicts Huge Gains!”

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Economists at Commerzbank have recently revised their EUR/PLN forecast path, albeit only slightly lower. They predict that the Euro will remain strong through 2023 but weaken once again during 2024. With the Zloty’s high-beta relationship to the Euro, they see the EUR/PLN rising towards 4.75 as inflation in Poland will likely remain stubbornly above target. […]

April Treasury Surplus Hits $178 Billion, Falling Short of $235 Billion Forecast

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The United States Treasury Department has reported that the government registered a $178 billion surplus in April 2023. This figure, however, came in below the expected $235 billion. In the month under review, total receipts amounted to $638 billion, while outlays stood at $426 billion. Comparatively, in April of the previous year, the fiscal surplus […]

“Market Sell-off May Shatter Deadlock: ING Predicts Short-Term USD Bull Surge!”

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The US debt ceiling impasse is increasingly becoming a short-term supporting factor for the US Dollar, according to economists at ING. The recent meeting between President Joe Biden and Congressional Republicans did not result in substantial progress towards an agreement, and while Republican leader Mitch McConnell downplayed the risk of a US default, he acknowledged […]