Central banks
Mesirow commits to FX Global Code
Currency managers sign formal statement of commitment to the principles of good behaviour
Bundesbank to include renminbi in reserves
Onshore renminbi jumps to strongest level against the dollar for more than two years, following comment from Germany’s central bank
Monex Europe: bearish dollar outlook continues
But analysts are looking out for potential upside risks in US rates and inflation
Renminbi payments jump in November
The currency overtakes Swiss franc and Canadian dollar as sixth most used for global payments – Swift
Renminbi's share of payments drops 19% in October
Chinese currency slips behind Swiss franc and Canadian dollar as seventh most-used currency for global payments – Swift
Central banks to stay dovish, but messaging is key
Paying attention to what central banks say is the way to anticipate their moves in 2018
ECB and 14 peers commit to the Code
Bank of England and rest of the European Union central banks set to follow suit in early 2018
Convergence could ignite volatility, says TD Securities
As convergence of macroeconomic conditions gathers pace in 2018, rotation of capital will favour non-dollar assets
Trump nominates Jay Powell as Fed chairman
Powell has voted in line with Yellen’s agenda and is not expected to shift away from current policy
BoE hikes rates for first time in 10 years
Pound falls more than 1% against dollar and euro following long-awaited decision on interest rates
US Treasury declines to brand China a currency manipulator
In its second report on FX policies since Donald Trump took office, the US Treasury only criticises China, despite campaign promise
Renminbi payments lag Canadian dollar
China's currency loses fifth place as overall share shrinks again – Swift
China’s party congress hints at new PBoC chief
Contest narrows to Guo Shuqing and Jiang Chaoliang
Swissquote: dollar has room for correction, but not a comeback
The bank's head of market strategy says markets under-appreciate the Fed's commitment to policy normalisation
Expect dollar rally to fade, BBVA says
The Spanish bank sees EUR/USD trading at $1.18 by year-end and to hit $1.21 by the fourth quarter of 2018
IBM to launch blockchain-based payment solution
Initially available in the Pacific region for KlickEx clients, IBM plans to expands the network across the globe in 2018
Bank of Israel appoints new MPC members
The two appointments follow a lengthy three-year process
RBA appoints Jones as FX head
Bradley Jones will head international development, which is responsible for the RBA's foreign exchange operations
CLS announces major strategy shift
The settlement utility will diversify into processing and data to become a business with three major service areas
Fischer resigns from Fed board
Vice-chairman of Board of Governors will leave on or around October 13
SNB: from floor to ceiling
Swiss National Bank may ‘begin to act as a ceiling on the exchange rate’, says HSBC
Lacklustre dollar will help EUR/USD climb – CBA
EUR/USD is expected to trade at $1.20 by mid-2018 and hit $1.30 on a longer time horizon
Swissie’s fate now depends on ECB, strategists say
Sudden directional turn in EUR/CHF is a welcome relief for the SNB, even though the move to 1.15 is thanks to the ECB
Asia strongly supportive of Global Code of Conduct – GFMA
Backing from local central banks for the principles will filter down to participants, says John Ball