India’s reserves-comprising major currencies, gold special drawing rights and reserves with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-have been rising steadily since 2013, when the country was part of the “fragile five” category and foreign investors exited because of weak macroeconomic fundamentals.
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, keeping Fed hike in play
US inflation climbed to 4.1% in May, driven by rising energy prices, keeping the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike plans on the table for September.
June 25, 2026