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Sterling slides back towards record low as Bank of England and Treasury fail to reassure markets – as it happened

Bank of England says it ‘will not hesitate’ to change interest rate but appears to be trying to squash expectations of an emergency rise

The Guardian - UK

The secret of the greenback's appreciation

Despite rampant inflation and slowing growth, the US dollar keeps going from strength to strength. Since May last year, the greenback has risen by 28% against the yen and 20% against the pound. In addition, it has appreciated 19% against the euro, reaching parity for the first time since 2002.

Bangkok Post

Baht freefall could hit 38

Economists forecast the value of the baht could plunge to 38 to the US dollar this year, mainly attributed to a stronger dollar as the Federal Reserve pursues a hawkish monetary policy.

Bangkok Post

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Pound plummets to fresh 37-year low as markets are spooked as mini-budget unveiled

Sterling declined to a new 37 year low of $1.0899

Evening Standard

Lebanon currency hits new low, sparking protests

Beirut (AFP) - The Lebanese pound fell to a new low against the US dollar on the black market Monday as a severe economic downturn has sparked bank hold-ups by angry depositors and anti-government protests.

AFP

Spot gold declines to lowest in over 2 years

The spot gold price dropped to its lowest level in more than two years, pressured by a strong US dollar and the rise of US government bond yields amid concerns about prolonged tightening monetary policy and the likelihood of recession.

Bangkok Post

Worsening Living Crisis Stirs Fears of Security Chaos in Lebanon

Security fears in Lebanon are escalating amid a crippling economic crisis that has seen the salaries of army soldiers drop to $33 a month. The local currency, the Lebanese pound, has depreciated by more than 90% against the US dollar on the black market. Perhaps what exacerbated security fears is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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'Long Brexit': Pound falls to historic low as UK exports flounder

THE pound has fallen to its weakest level against the US dollar since 1985 amid fears the UK is heading for a lengthy recession.

The National (Scotland)

Baht falls below 37 to the dollar

The baht fell past 37 to the US dollar — its lowest since December 2006 — as several Asian currencies hit multi-year lows on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Bank of Thailand says no unusual capital movements as baht falls

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Wednesday said it had seen no unusual capital movements and the weakness in the baht currency was mainly driven by the strength of the US dollar.

Bangkok Post

Sterling’s slump against the US dollar will hit British travellers in all parts of the world

The Man Who Pays His Way: Even with the pound so puny, you can still find joy in travel

The Independent UK

Egypt Sets Customs Exchange Rate of 19.32 Pounds/US Dollar

Egypt has set a customs exchange rate of 19.318 Egyptian pounds to the US dollar from Sept., a change from 18.64 pounds in June, state newspaper Akhbar al-Youm reported on Thursday citing the customs authority. Egypt devalued its pound by 14 percent in March after foreign investors pulled billions of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Pound falls to lowest level against US dollar since 1985

Warnings of recession rock sterling as investors spooked by Liz Truss’s energy bills plan

The Independent UK

Cuban peso at weakest in decades as economic crisis persists

Havana (AFP) - The Cuban peso is at its weakest against the US dollar since the 1990s, a currency tracker said Sunday, as the communist island struggles through its worst economic crisis since the fall of the Soviet bloc.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Money Transfer Firms Replace Banks in Lebanon

Like many people in crisis-hit Lebanon, Elias Skaff used to wait for hours to withdraw cash at the bank but now prefers money transfer companies as trust in lenders has evaporated, AFP reported. Anyone who relies on traditional banks to receive their money "will die 100 times before cashing it",…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Internet Shutdowns Hit Cash-Strapped Lebanon Due to Strike

Internet shutdowns rippled through cash-strapped Lebanon on Tuesday after employees of the country's state-owned telecom company went on strike, demanding higher wages. It was the latest reflection of one of the world's worst economic disasters, which has pulled three quarters of Lebanon's 6 million people into poverty. The Lebanese pound…

AFP

UK political upheaval and stagflation fears weigh on pound

London (AFP) - Political uncertainty and growing economic woes, including spiralling inflation and the threat of a recession, are weighing heavily on the British pound, against both the US dollar and the also struggling euro.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Crawls Back Up on Signs of Firm US Fuel Demand, Weaker Dollar

Oil prices recovered slightly on Wednesday as data pointed to firm fuel demand in the United States, providing respite after a 5% drop a day earlier on fear of demand suffering from increased China COVID-19 curbs and central bank interest rate hikes. A slightly weaker US dollar also shored up…

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Benzinga

Dow, Nasdaq Futures Lower Following Friday's Sell-Off; US Dollar Surges To 20-Year High

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded lower in early pre-market trade after the Dow Jones tumbled more than 1,000 points in the previous session following speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the central bank’s Jackson Hole economic symposium. The US dollar index, meanwhile, jumped to its strongest level…

The Independent UK

Magnificent Rory McIlroy secures historic FedEx Cup hat-trick and $18m prize

“What a week, what a day” said the Northern Irishman after pipping Scottie Scheffler.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: Sterling pressure continues, Wall Street markets fall 2%

Sterling weakness continued today after the currency reached its lowest level versus the US dollar since March 2020.

The Guardian - UK

Factory slump drags UK near stagnation; US private sector shrinks; eurozone ‘heads into recession’ – as it happened

UK private sector growth hits 18-month low, while the US, Germany and France all suffer falls in activity this month, adding to recession fears

Asharq Al-Awsat

Global Stocks Mostly Fall amid Central Bank Concerns

European and US stocks mostly fell Friday, with investors focused firmly on central bank interest rate hikes as the US dollar rallied. After slumping through the first half of 2022 amid concerns over central bank tightening, stocks have done better since the end of June as investors bet on a…

AFP

Global stocks mostly fall amid central bank concerns

New York (AFP) - European and US stocks mostly fell Friday, with investors focused firmly on central bank interest rate hikes as the US dollar rallied.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Inflation in Sudan Declines despite Stagnation, Economic Concerns

The Central Bureau of Statistics in Sudan said on Tuesday that the annual inflation rate fell for the second month in a row to 125.41 percent in July, compared to 148.88 percent the previous month, after registering 192 percent in May. The country is facing record inflation rates, amid a…

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