Central Banks
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
Stronger dollar leaves Westpac victorious
Australian bank expects Federal Reserve to deliver another hike by June
China relaxes QFII limits amid calls for capital controls
FX regulator lowers the ‘lock-up’ period, during which foreign investors must wait before repatriating funds, from one year to three months, as analysts warn of renminbi devaluation
FXCM to stop offering Hong Kong dollar on February 26
Mindful of last year's SNB shock, the US broker decides to stop quoting HKD amid fears over peg
Corporates more concerned about currency moves
Firms are increasing their hedging and trying out different products
Premier League pays 10% more for players due to FX
The euro's rise against the pound forces UK football clubs to overpay
Currency managers end 2015 on downbeat note
Parker FX Index shows negative returns of 0.51% for December
Yen drops as BoJ slashes rates below zero
Currency weakens after Bank of Japan announces intensified battle against ‘deflationary mind-set'; the yen will continue to lose ground to the US dollar, analysts say
Renminbi direct payments make inroads in Middle East
The Chinese currency ranks first when the UAE and Qatar make direct payments to China and Hong Kong
Gain Capital takes top spot with close calls
The firm sees the dollar strengthening further
Ruble slides to all-time low
The recent falls in oil prices have dragged the Russian currency with it
China's central bank explores digital currencies
The PBoC is studying the possibility, alongside a team of researchers, major financial institutions and advisory bodies
Hong Kong peg to be tested by speculators, say analysts
The HK dollar hits its lowest level in nearly a decade, placing the peg ‘under fresh scrutiny' and prompting fears of possible attack
PBoC pumps $61bn into China's financial system
The cash injection comes ahead of the Lunar New Year, which usually sees an increase in demand for money
PBoC imposes reserve requirements on offshore deposits for first time
The new measure, designed to curb short-selling, shows the determination of China's central bank to stabilise the offshore market in the wake of recent gyrations
Negative policy rates prove no deterrent
Negative policy rates have not led to higher investment outflows; SNB intervention has become strategic to push the Swiss franc lower