In Episode 08, Monika breaks down the factors that influence currency strength. Delve into the complex world of currency markets, and discover why a strong currency isn't preferred by exporters. From inflation to capital flows, Monika explains what causes the rupee’s depreciation and offers insight into the economic forces shaping our global transactions.

Monika also takes on your questions about planning for your retirement! Are your twenties too early to be planning? How should you begin to calculate how much you’ll need? How do your capital investments factor in? Tune into this episode to get answers to all your woes and worries about retirement planning.

Chapters:

(00:30 - 09:30) Factors Affecting Rise & Fall of Currency

(09:47 - 14:00) Question: Do I Need To Plan For Retirement In My Twenties?

(14:01 - 19:35) Question: Calculating My Retirement Corpus With Kids

(19:38 - 23:23) Question: How Much To Put Away For My Retirement Kitty?

If you've got questions about the Union Budget, share them with us! Monika will be getting into the nitty gritties of why the Budget matters to us as citizens in an upcoming episode. You can email us at [email protected] or leave a message in the comments!

Monika’s Columns Related to Currencies

https://www.monikahalan.com/is-the-dollar-getting-dethroned-not-quite/

https://www.monikahalan.com/why-is-it-so-annoying-to-send-money-abroad/

Retirement Calculator

https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/Visual_Gold_Planner.html

https://investor.sebi.gov.in/calculators/Assets_Allocations.html

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Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Head of Audio: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Meghna Gulati 

Sound Editor: Sarthak Ray 

Artwork: Alika Gupta