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Iran says it has enough foreign currency despite US sanctions
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Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said the Iranian central bank was ready to inject up to US$2 billion into the foreign exchange market to calm recent volatility.
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- Why it matters
- A $2 billion injection is meant to reduce volatility in the rial, which affects the price of imports and how much Iranian currency is worth relative to dollars.
- Most affected
- Iranian importers and exporters — Currency volatility makes pricing goods and contracts harder in the near term.
Iranians holding savings — Exchange rate swings change the value of money they hold. - Likely next
- Whether the rial stabilizes after the injection, or whether further support is needed in coming weeks.
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