Central Banks
Global renminbi adoption slows in June
Decline continues in the internationalisation of China's currency, overtaken by the Canadian dollar in payments by value
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
Renminbi adoption in US slows in May
A decline of 1.6% from a year ago highlights the slowdown in the Chinese currency's internationalisation
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
China’s FX reserves sink to lowest in four years
Reserves fall by $27.93 billion to $3.192 trillion in May
First foreign-issued RMB bond lists on LSE
The RMB 3 billion three-year bond was announced on May 25
Renminbi's global share of payments drops
The Chinese currency fell to sixth place last month, overtaken by the Canadian dollar
Fed refrains from intervening in Q1, but valuations push reserves up
Despite the Fed not intervening, US FX reserves rose on the back a weakening US dollar
Global code adoption expected by summer's end
While participants are excited about the conduct guidance, they say firms' internal behaviour is what will ultimately create change
UK tops Singapore as second-largest renminbi-clearing centre
Forty per cent of all payments between the UK and China are now made using the Chinese currency, Swift data shows
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
Renminbi's global share of payments drops
But the Chinese currency is being increasingly adopted to settle transactions with China and Hong Kong
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
First phase of global code set for release on May 25
Debelle outlines the progress on a code of conduct at FX Week Australia