The South African rand fell on Tuesday after data showed that the country's unemployment rate hit a new record high in the first quarter, signalling continued weakness in an economy whose woes were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ecuador's central bank on Tuesday said it expected the economy to grow 2.8% this year, a strong recovery after a 7.8% contraction in 2020 as the country struggled with the coronavirus pandemic.
The dollar held near a two-month high against the yen on Monday after a key measure of U.S. inflation showed stronger price gains than expected, keeping alive expectations of an eventual tapering in the Federal Reserve's asset buying.