Indians sent $2.36 billion abroad in October under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Travel spending was $1.35 billion. Investments in equity and debt saw a significant jump. However, spending on studies abroad decreased compared to last year. The Reserve Bank of India manages this scheme for resident individuals.
Frail yen whipped around as intervention threat swirls
The yen saw a slight uptick as Japanese authorities issued their strongest warning yet regarding intervention, signaling readiness to act against the currency’s recent lows.