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The rial (Persian: ریال ایران, romanized: riyâl-è Irân; abbreviation: Rl (singular) and Rls (plural) [15] [16] or IR [17] in Latin; ISO code: IRR) is the official currency of Iran. It is subdivided into 100 dinars , but due to the rial's low purchasing power the dinar is not practically used.
The Pakistani rupee depreciated against the US dollar until around the start of the 21st century, when Pakistan's large current-account surplus pushed the value of the rupee up versus the dollar. Pakistan's central bank then stabilized by lowering interest rates and buying dollars, in order to preserve the country's export competitiveness.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came into existence in January 2016 when the Government of Pakistan decided to merge the three large exchange markets of the country (based in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad) into one combined market. [15] The PSX was launched on 11 January 2016.
Colour key and notes Indicates that a given currency is pegged to another currency (details) Italics indicates a state or territory with a low level of international recognition State or territory Currency Symbol [D] or Abbrev. ISO code Fractional unit Number to basic Abkhazia Abkhazian apsar [E] аҧ (none) (none) (none) Russian ruble ₽ RUB Kopeck 100 Afghanistan Afghan afghani ؋ AFN ...
July 17: Angry investors attacked the Karachi Stock Exchange in protest at plunging Pakistani share prices. [12] [10] July 16: KSE-100 Index dropped one-third from an all-time high hit in April, 2008 as rising pressure on shaky Pakistan's coalition government to tackle Taliban militants exacerbates concern about the country's economic woes. [13]
Iran and Pakistan established relations on 14 August 1947, the day of the independence of Pakistan, when Iran became the first country to recognize Pakistan.Both sides continue to cooperate economically where possible and have formed alliances in a number of areas of mutual interest, such as fighting the drug trade along their border and combating the insurgency in the Balochistan region.
The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) has experienced a notable resurgence in both the interbank and open markets, attributed to the concerted efforts of Pakistani authorities in clamping down on currency smuggling and the black market. On September 7, 2023, the domestic currency showcased impressive gains, indicating a positive trend for the PKR. [11]
US dollar-Pakistani rupee exchange rate. Between 1948 and July 1955, the Pakistani rupee was effectively pegged to the U.S. dollar at approximately Rs.3/31 per U.S. dollar. Afterwards, this was changed to approximately Rs.4/76 per U.S. dollar, a devaluation of 30%, to match the Indian rupee's value. [29]