KARACHI: The Pak Rupee ended down by Rs1.17 against dollar on Tuesday as the local currency was seen under pressure on import payment demand.
The rupee ended at Rs161.65 to the dollar from last trading day on April 24, 2020 at Rs160.48 in interbank foreign exchange market.
The currency dealers said that the market was opened after three days including two weekly holidays and Zakat deduction on April 27, 2020,
The prolong holidays enhanced the demand for dollar for import and corporate payments.
They said that local currency would gain in coming trading days due to fall in international oil prices and improved external accounts.
They said that that improved foreign direct investment and shrinking current account deficit helped the local currency to make gain.
The inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Pakistan has witnessed sharp growth of 137 percent during first nine months (July – March) 2019-2020.
The FDI increased to $2.15 billion during first nine months of current fiscal year as compared with $905 million in the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.
Current account deficit (CAD) has contracted by 73 percent during first nine months (July – March) 2019/2020 due to significant decline in import bill.
The current account deficit fell to $2.77 billion during first nine months of current fiscal year as compared with $10.28 billion in the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.
