Whether the recent strength in the currency will sustain or not depends on the monetary policy trajectory of the Reserve Bank of India, foreign flows, and crude oil prices, experts said.
Gold imports declined 43.6% to $2.4 bn after the Centre raised import duty on gold last month to discourage buyers in the world's second-largest consumer
Himalayan neighbour bans imports of non-essentials amid depleting forex; dip could impact India's FY23 trade deficit which is already worsening on fears of recession in developed countries
In FY22, India's trade deficit with China was recorded at $72.9 billion, up nearly $29 billion from FY21's figure of $44 billion
Due to global risk aversion on the back of geo-political tensions and aggressive policy tightening by the Fed, the dollar has appreciated against most currencies, including the rupee
Imports jumped 57.55 per cent to a record $66.31 billion
Crude oil imports in June almost doubled to $21.3 billion. Coal and coke imports more than doubled to $6.76 billion in the month under review as against $1.88 billion in June 2021
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In the report on Tuesday, Bank of America (BofA) Securities revised upwards its Current Account Deficit (CAD) forecast by 0.4 percentage points for this financial year.
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Cash-strapped Pakistan's trade deficit has surged to an all-time high of USD 48.66 billion in the outgoing fiscal year, up from USD 30.96 billion a year ago, a significant 57 per cent jump
Revenues from the export of industrial metals would also take a hit from a decline in metal prices
The expectation of the expansion of the current account deficit is not just driven by elevated global commodity prices, but is also linked to the unlocking of the economy reviving pent-up demand and improved vaccination cover aiding an organic recovery in the economy, ratings and research firm Acuite Ratings & Research said in a report.
India's merchandise exports grew 15.46 per cent YoY to $37.29 billion in May
Imports during the month of April under review grew by 30.97 per cent to USD 60.3 billion.
The surge in gold imports during the last financial year contributed to the widening of the trade deficit to USD 192.41 billion, against USD 102.62 billion in 2020-21
Value of inbound petroleum shipments nearly doubles; account for 26% of total imports
The trade deficit in March 2022 was $18.69 billion, while it was $192.41 billion during entire 2021-22
Trade deficit was $15.1 billion in February last year and at $17.42 billion a month ago