Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- Market experts see a stable tone in Bangladesh Taka (BDT)/US dollar (USD) exchange at the beginning of New Year as receiving higher amount of wage earners remittance along with conversions from apparel and clothing RMG sector which might ease off the pressure on the greenback.
The last week of the year observed some depreciation of the BDT against US dollar. The USD/BDT traded around BDT 77.95 levels in the last days of the week.
The average daily inter-bank USD/BDT transaction volume was about $20.91 million against around $31.46 million of the preceding week.
Most of the banks kept their published foreign exchange rates unchanged throughout the week. The USD/BDT selling rates for importers of major foreign and private banks was at 78.40-79.00, while USD buying rates from exporters were at 77.40-78.00.
For non- commercial payments such as Tele Graphic Transfer as donations, wage earners remittance, dollar drafts etc, the average T.T buying rate was in the range of 77.40-78.00 while average T.T selling rate was at 78.7550 on the last working day.
USD/BDT swap market last week remained brisk with daily average volume of swap transaction around $55.00 million.
On the other hand, the inter-bank call money rate showed an upward trend in the last working day of the week. The call money rate was maximum 8.90 per cent.
Bangladesh Bank supported commercial banks through reverse repo and assured liquidity support (ALS) windows.
The central bank accepted 91-day T-Bill and 182-day T-Bill. The cutoff yield of 91-day was 8.00 per cent and 182-day was 8.25 per cent.
BBN/SSR/AD-03Jan15-11:40 am (BST)