Posts Tagged ‘ Currency ’
What are Currency Appreciations and Depreciations? If nominal exchange rates change so that one Dollar buys more Rupees, then the dollar has appreciated in nominal terms. And the Rupee has correspondingly depreciated in nominal terms because a Rupee can buy fewer U.S. Dollars. If the real exchange rate between the U.S. and India changes, which [ READ MORE ]
Understanding inflation is crucial to investing because inflation can reduce the value of investment returns. Inflation affects all aspects of the economy, from consumer spending, business investment and employment rates, to government programs, tax policies, and interest rates. What is Inflation? Inflation is a sustained rise in overall price levels. Moderate inflation is associated with [ READ MORE ]
The fall in the rupee is primarily being attributed to the high crude oil prices, which touched all-time high of over $135 per barrel on May 22, 2008. India imports 73 per cent of its crude oil requirements, thus raising concerns over its widening trade deficit-the difference between the value of goods and services exported [ READ MORE ]
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