Economics
The closer quants look, the less diversifying crypto appears
Analysis seems to confirm that the asset class is not an effective diversification play
European Union dissatisfaction remains a risk for markets
Economists question whether France and the EU have surmounted their eurosceptic hurdles
Macroeconomic impact of Trump presidency still questionable
Global markets reacted with euphoria in the wake of the US election, but real economy repercussions may be less positive
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
ANZ warns on RMB volatility
Global financial markets head says investors should be "cautious" in assuming RMB will continue to behave according to earlier patterns
Markets are exaggerating FOMC dovishness, says Goodhart
Charles Goodhart says market participants should fasten their seatbelts and prepare for a bumpy ride as central banks tighten monetary conditions
FX Week Europe: Disaster in the eurozone still plausible, warns Neil Record
Founder of Record Currency Management favours a new type of hedging product that protects investors from the exit of eurozone members
FX Week China: Asia not immune to euro crisis spillover, warns IMF
"Home-grown vulnerabilities" could be a threat to Asian countries, including China, says IMF official at FX Week China event
Greece will stay in the eurozone, says Deutsche’s FX strategy head
Alan Ruskin explains why a Greek exit is less likely than some have suggested, with several factors supporting the country’s future in the eurozone
Questions raised over LatAm growth potential
Former head of FX macro sales at Goldman Sachs believes growth in Latin America may have reached its limit, despite widespread focus on currencies such as the Brazilian real
FX Invest North America: Eurozone crisis resolution still unclear
Panellists at FX Invest North America divided on whether the eurozone crisis will lead to the exit of Greece from the currency union
Economic recovery on track but risks remain, warns IMF
Global growth should rise from 3.5% to 4.1% next year, although capital flows into emerging markets give some cause for concern, according to a senior IMF official
Strategists adjust processes to forecast politically driven currencies
Most FX market participants recognise the growing importance of politics in driving the direction of major currencies as a result of the eurozone crisis. But how do FX strategists digest the multitude of political statements and developments when making…
US dollar set for safe-haven flows in 2012, according to industry poll
According to 36% of respondents to FX Week’s latest online poll, the US dollar is the only real safe-haven currency, while 33% suggest there is still some promise in Nordic currencies
FX Invest Middle East: Further economic weakness ahead for Mena, warns World Bank
Keynote speaker at FX Invest conference in Dubai says the current outlook for the Middle East and Africa is 10% unemployment and 4% growth, while figures for China are the reverse
FX Week USA: Recovery has taken a nose dive, IMF warns
Monetary and capital markets deputy director Christopher Towe tells conference delegates that ongoing vulnerabilities could sow the seeds of the next crisis
Time for a single reserve currency is over, warns Gulliver
HSBC chief executive expects renminbi to become a reserve currency within 15 years and shares the bank’s outlook for the Chinese currency
Eurozone faces “intractable” problems, says BarCap economist
Eurozone faces stunning economic and financial challenges, said Julian Callow, chief European economist at Barclays Capital.
Policy centralisation key to future of Eurozone, says Goldman’s O’Neill
Success or failure of the Eurozone hinges on Germany ‘laying down the law’, according to chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
OECD warns on global slowdown
G-7 growth set to slow to 1.5% in the second half of the year; chief economist advocates more QE if slowdown does become entrenched
Execs would not be surprised if eurozone shrinks, report claims
RBC Capital Markets survey says Greece most likely country to leave the eurozone