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Dollar and euro quotations this Monday February 2
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On Monday February 2, reports detail the official dollar quotation at Banco Nación and the blue dollar in Argentina, along with variants like MEP and Cripto, with no limits on currency purchases since April.
The rupiah exchange rate against the US dollar strengthened at the opening of trading on Tuesday morning, February 3, 2026, reaching around Rp16.762 per dollar, up 36 points or 0.21 percent from the previous day. This strengthening was influenced by the release of data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recording Indonesia's trade surplus for 2025 at US$41.05 billion. Additionally, January 2026 monthly inflation recorded a deflation of 0.15 percent, although annually it reached 3.55 percent.
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Zambia has decided to repay loans and cover import costs directly to China in yuan, a move experts describe as a practical response to dollar shortages rather than a political signal, though it quietly advances China's long-term strategy to internationalize its currency.
One month after initial appreciation driven by central bank efforts, the Ethiopian birr continues to hold steady, with commercial banks aligning their strategies to support currency resilience, according to Addis Fortune.
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On Friday, January 24, 2026, the yen recorded its biggest one-day gain since August amid rising speculation that Japanese authorities might intervene in the market to stem its decline. The currency rallied as much as 1.75% against the dollar to ¥155.63, reaching its strongest level of the year. The surge was triggered by reports that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York had inquired about the yen's exchange rate with financial institutions.
The rupiah exchange rate against the US dollar weakened at the opening of trading on Tuesday morning, January 13, 2026, influenced by hawkish statements from Fed officials and political uncertainty in the US. The rate moved to around Rp16,871-Rp16,873 per US dollar from the previous Rp16,855. Analysts predict ongoing fluctuations amid potentially rising US inflation data.
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Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stated that she shared concerns with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over the yen's recent one-sided depreciation. Tokyo has intensified threats of intervention to halt the currency's decline. The yen crossed the ¥158 per dollar mark for the first time in about a year, amid reports of a possible February snap election by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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