Sources: Business Standard
Indian oil refiners start payments for Russian oil imports in Chinese yuan as an alternative to the US dollar due to the sanctions against Russia. $2023-07-3
The British government releases US$500 million of sanctioned Iranian assets after Iran releases the prisoners. $2022-03-16
The Central Bank of Russia limits withdrawals of US dollars, euros, British pounds and Japanese yen for Russian firms to the equivalent of $5,000, with the withdrawal of larger sums only possible with the Central Bank's permission. The withdrawn funds may only be used for covering overseas work trips. $2022-03-10
Amazon wins a legal dispute against a European Union order to pay back taxes of €250 million ($303 million). The setback renewed calls from EU lawmakers for a global corporate tax deal and for several to voice their support for the Biden administration's proposed 21% minimum tax rate on multinationals. $2021-05-12
Marathon Oil purchases Andeavor for $23.3 billion, creating the biggest oil refining firm in the United States. $2018-04-30
The South African rand hits an all-time low against the US dollar as a result of worries regarding China's economy. $2015-08-24
Within hours of a government announcement that Kazakhstan will abandon its currency-band exchange-rate system to implement a free-floating exchange rate, the tenge loses 26% of its value against the US dollar. $2015-08-20
The Indian rupee hits new record low against the US dollar. The rupee fell to 62.85 rupees against the dollar. $2013-08-17
The Indian rupee hits new record low against the US dollar. The rupee fell to 62.03 rupees against the dollar. $2013-08-16
The British oil firm sells its interests in four Gulf of Mexico oil wells to Japanese firm Marubeni, in a wider cash-raising effort that aims to raise 30 billion dollars for compensations related to the oil spill. $2010-10-25