Argentina’s dollar craze cools under greenback-loving Milei
Buenos Aires (AFP) - "Dollars, selling dollars!" a money changer shouts to people streaming past in Buenos Aires' financial district. ...
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Trump vows to defend US dollar hegemony, but is it under threat?
New York (AFP) - US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened retaliation against governments that challenge the US dollar, vowing "100 ...
Russian ruble hits lowest level against dollar since March 2022
Moscow (AFP) - The Russian ruble slumped on Friday to its lowest level against the US dollar since March 2022, ...
Lagarde says ECB should be careful with rise in emerging currencies
Washington (AFP) - The European Central Bank should keep a close eye on the rise in emerging currencies like the ...
Ethiopians struggle with bitter pill of currency reform
Addis Ababa (AFP) - In a small fashion store in Ethiopia's capital, Medanit Woldegebriel's dresses have almost doubled in price ...
Yen weakens further to put focus on Tokyo, Asian equities rise
Hong Kong (AFP) - The yen extended losses to a fresh 38-year low Friday, putting investors on guard for a ...
Yen gains after hitting 38-year low, traders on intervention watch
Hong Kong (AFP) - The yen edged back slightly Thursday after hitting a 38-year low against the dollar, putting investors ...
Japanese yen touches 38-year low as global stocks finish mixed
New York (AFP) - The yen, weakened by the Japanese government's easy monetary policy, hit a 38-year low against the ...
Ghana’s cocoa farmers turn to smuggling as currency falls
Suhum (Ghana) (AFP) - Ghanaian cocoa farmer Isaac Antwi says he has to smuggle his beans to Ivory Coast to ...
Argentina introduces 10,000-peso banknote
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Inflation-battered Argentina on Tuesday introduced a 10,000-peso banknote, worth the equivalent of about $11 -- five ...
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