Monetary Policy
World must prepare for takeoff of renminbi transactions
A more flexible renminbi will inevitably lead to the currency's increasing adoption in daily dealings, says HSBC
Policy divergence to remain a theme for two more years
Some currency pairs could go lower if the Fed's hopes for a rate increase materialise, says Wells Fargo analyst
BoE holds interest rates but hints at action in August
Sterling extends gains as the central bank awaits more economic data from the referendum aftermath
CFETS likely to include won and rand in RMB Index
Following CFETS's approval of direct trading on the interbank FX market, the two currencies could soon be included in the basket directly linked to the renminbi
Renminbi is more flexible and market-based, says IMF
Fund praises the progress made by China's authorities in giving markets greater influence over its currency
House prices complicate outlook as RBNZ holds
Central bank caught between strong New Zealand dollar and rising risks in the housing market; keeps rates on hold
Strong dollar behind economic paradigm breakdown – Shin
BIS head of research points to failure of covered interest parity post-2008, with the strength of the US dollar correlated with the size of market anomalies
Brexit could spur action from the Swiss National Bank
The euro could suffer in the event of Brexit and spark action from the SNB – Swissquote's head of market strategy
Policy divergence is biggest macro risk – reserve managers
Survey of central banks shows monetary policy, negative rates and China are top concerns
Quants: carry and value will work for next six months
Less volatile market conditions look favourable for these strategies
Top central banker defends Indonesia’s hedging requirement
Bank Indonesia’s senior deputy says the country’s $168bn foreign debt burden is safer than it looks
Sterling to head lower as Brexit looms
With three months to go, volatility in sterling is set to rise as uncertainty remains pivotal, says CIBC head of G10 FX strategy
Currency wars set to reignite – Gain
Gain Capital-owned strategist expects to see FX wars return
Betting against central banks still a very dangerous game
"Dollar appreciation has been stopped in its tracks as markets reassess Fed policy," panellists argue at FX Week Australia
China may introduce Tobin tax on FX transactions
A levy on currency trading could be put in place to fight speculation
ECB unveils fresh stimulus measures
European Central Bank cuts rates to new low and expands QE scheme
Negative rates held for too long could lead to a bank run
Panellists say negative rates could have detrimental effects on the banking sector
Rabobank wins with a close cable call
Jane Foley, senior currency strategist at Rabobank, sees political uncertainty over Brexit as the catalyst for more sterling volatility
PBoC’s Zhou dismisses talk of renminbi devaluation
China’s governor says the country is “opposed” to competitive devaluation and capital outflows are likely to subside
Possibility of global crisis has resurfaced, panellists say
Attention turns from policy normalisation to the threat of global slowdown
Wells Fargo takes top spot with five close calls
The US bank expects another Fed hike towards mid-year
Volatility to be persistently higher as uncertainty rises
But Goldman Sachs Asset Management's head of international market strategy sees recovery in the global economy
Danske Bank bags victory on USD/CHF call
The bank expects the Fed to leave interest rates alone until September
China's FX reserves plunge to more than three-year low
Latest PBoC figures show a drop of $99.5 billion in January to $3.23 trillion