Country’s foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 1.228 billion
Q. Country’s foreign exchange researchers fell by what amount to USD 361.943 billion in the week to July 8 due to fall in foreign currency assets?- Published on 18 Jul 16a. USD 1.226 billion
b. USD 1.227 billion
c. USD 1.228 billion
d. None of the above
ANSWER: USD 1.228 billion
The foreign exchange reserves fell to USD 361.943 billion in the week to July 8 on account of declining foreign currency assets, according to the RBI.
- Reserves surged by USD 2.374 billion to USD 363.171 billion.
- Foreign currency assets a major component of overall reserves fell by USD 1.218 billion to USD 337. 493 billion.
- RBI data indicated that SDR with IMF was down USD 3.6 million to USD 1.484 billion and the serve position fell by USD 5.9 million to USD 2.389 billion.