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Report: Syrian Central Bank Devalues Local Currency by Nearly 50%

Report: Syrian Central Bank Devalues Local Currency by Nearly 50%The Syrian central bank recently announced the nearly 50% devaluation of the Syrian pound’s exchange rate versus the greenback from 3,015 per dollar to 4,522 per dollar. The central bank also warned currency speculators that it will take steps to end activities that undermine the stability of the exchange rate. Currency Collapse Worsens the Plight […]

Democratic SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga Announces Plan To Step Down, Following Gary Gensler’s Footsteps

Bank of Japan Intervenes in Foreign Exchange Markets After Yen Slips to 24-Year Low

Bank of Japan Intervenes in Foreign Exchange Markets After Yen Slips to 24-Year LowWhile the greenback has been rising higher, the Japanese yen tapped a 24-year low and Japan decided to intervene in foreign exchange markets (forex) for the first time since 1998. Reports say the Bank of Japan conducted the first forex intervention in 24 years, after the Japanese central bank kept its benchmark bank rate suppressed […]

Democratic SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga Announces Plan To Step Down, Following Gary Gensler’s Footsteps