The rupee, which is currently the worst-performing currency in Asia, is finally receiving some help from the authorities. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The rupee problem) – Sep 17, 2018.
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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (The rupee problem) – Sep 17, 2018
- ad hoc (adjective) – emergency, makeshift, impromptu.
- check (verb) – control, curb, restrain.
- deflect (verb) – deviate, divert, distract/change.
- arrest (verb) – stop, halt, end.
- burgeoning (adjective) – growing, increasing rapidly.
- current account deficit (noun) – the amount by which money relating to trade, investment etc going out of a country is more than the amount coming in.
- foreign portfolio investments (noun) – investments in financial assets, such as shares, government bonds, corporate bonds, convertible securities, infrastructure securities etc in a foreign country.
- rupee-denominated (adjective) – (of sums of money) expressed in rupees.
- masala bonds (noun) – bonds issued outside India but denominated (expressed) in Indian Rupees
, rather than the local currency. - facilitate (verb) – assist, help, aid.
- capital inflow (noun) – a steady movement of capital (amount) into a place, economy, activity etc.
- amidst (preposition) – amid, in the middle of; during.
- capital outflow (noun) – money/assets flowing out of (or leaving) a particular country’s economy.
- sustainable (adjective) – valid, reliable, dependable.
- over-reliance (adjective) – excessive dependency.
- exert (verb) – apply, employ/exercise, use.
- impede (verb) – restrain, hold back/control, delay.
- depreciate (verb) – decrease, decline, drop/lose value.
- persistently (adverb) – continuously, incessantly, without stopping.
- inflation (noun) – increase of price level of goods & services & vice versa decrease of currency value.
- in line with (phrase) – in accordance with.
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