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IMF SDR rates-Jan 19 US 1.36605

Jan 19 Jan 18

U.S. 1.36605 1.36676

IRANIAN 2395.24 2404.99

EURO 1.35186 1.35417

KUWAIT 0.415976 0.416192

U.K. 0.834076 0.836706

NORWEGIAN 10.9169 10.9775

AUSTRALIA 2.05607 2.06055

S.AFRICAN 8.34725 8.31468

JAPANESE 144.323 143.510

SWEDISH 11.5670 11.5628

CANADIAN 1.98391 1.98194

SWISS N/A 2.18736

DANISH 10.05150 10.09000

SAUDI 5.11586 5.11852-Reuters

U.S.-SDR rate opener, weekly charge rates

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said the opening exchange value of the U.S. dollar against the SDR was 1.36605 versus 1.36676 on Tuesday.

The IMF said that for the week beginning January 17, the rate of interest and charges on the SDR was 3.89 percent. The rate of remuneration on members' creditor positions was also 3.89 percent. The rate of charge on members' use of fund credit was 4.42 percent, the IMF said.-Reuters