четверг, 15 марта 2012 г.

Pakistan rupee slides against dollar

Pakistan's currency slumped to a record low against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as the country's mounting security and economic problems scare off investors.

The rupee has lost more than one-fifth of its value against the dollar this year, a barometer of the ills buffeting a nuclear-armed nation on the front line of the U.S.-led war on terror.

On Wednesday morning, the dollar rose to an all-time high of 80.10 rupees from Tuesday's close of 78.65 rupees and analysts were forecasting that the Pakistani currency would weaken further.

"There is a liquidity crunch all over the world. But what is special in Pakistan's case is that there is no …

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