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Pakistan

SBP to soon complete probe into alleged forex manipulation by banks: spokesperson

  • Investigations are being carried out by the regulator and results might come soon, says Abid Qamar
Published October 5, 2022

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will soon complete an investigation into alleged manipulation by commercial banks of foreign exchange operations in the country, an official said on Wednesday.

Pakistan's rupee has fluctuated wildly this year, particularly recently, hitting record lows against the U.S. dollar last month before suddenly rising in recent days, leading authorities to suspect manipulation by banks and exchange companies.

"The investigations are being carried out by the regulator and results might come soon," the chief spokesperson for the SBP Abid Qamar told Reuters.

He said he could not give an exact date for the completion, but said the probe had started some time back during the tenure of the previous finance minister.

Ninth successive gain: Rupee settles under 224 as appreciation run continues

The rupee is currently at around 223.94 to the U.S. dollar, down over 21% in 2022. It had lost over 26% at one stage.

A parliamentary committee on Tuesday directed the SBP to take appropriate action against all banks and exchange companies involved in volatility in the exchange rate in recent weeks.

In 16 sessions up to September 22, the rupee lost close to 9% against the dollar. Since then, it has gained about 7%, without any changes in economic fundamentals.

Trade gap narrows 20% to $2.88bn in September 2022

The rupee gains coincided with the return of Ishaq Dar as finance minister for his fourth stint. Dar has strongly favoured intervention in currency markets and has come down hard on exchange speculation in the past.

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