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Euro’s ‘heft’ has been underappreciated – BIS’s Borio
Several roles of the euro as an international currency are underappreciated, says Borio
Brexit delay to keep sterling in well-trodden ranges: Gain Capital
Green shoots of spring growth in global economy bring dollar, euro plays to the fore
China’s FX reserves hit seven-month high as capital flows back in
Reserves rise for fifth month in a row in March, as US-China trade thaw eases foreign investors’ concerns
The EM units to watch as US and China make peace – Swissquote
Currencies such as the Thai baht, which trades heavily with China, should benefit from easing tensions
PBoC chief pledges to keep opening up China’s financial sector
China will also continue market-based reforms of yuan exchange rates
Monex Europe: China’s falling growth is biggest risk for EM currencies
But, following stimulus packages, the broker maintains bullish stance on renminbi
Wells Fargo: US-China trade spat still a drag for Aussie
Dispute will keep trade-sensitive currencies under pressure, with a deal unlikely before March 1 tariff deadline, says strategist
USD/CNH futures trading hits record high in Singapore
Trade dispute-driven volatility sustains momentum as overall FX futures trading peaks
PBoC issues 20 billion yuan of central bank bills in Hong Kong
Bills could be used to manage offshore yuan liquidity and stabilise exchange rates
Watch for US-China thaw to give risk appetite a boost – Scotiabank
The bank expects a trade deal to be reached between China and the US
Yuan takes key international step on Myanmar move
Yuan and yen added as trade-settlement currencies, as dollar use falls
IFRS 9 drives appetite for long-dated hedges in Asia
New accounting standard helps manage mark-to-market volatility of long-term trades
Allure of EM currencies grows for investors
Market participants look at strategic plays beyond G10 amid concerns about global growth
North American corporates lose $11bn on FX volatility
Almost six times as many companies reported currency headwinds in third quarter, FireApps analysis shows
PBoC sets up department to lead China's financial oversight
Central bank to devise ways to promote international use of yuan
Dollar looks set to hold its own in 2019 – Informa Global
It’s a struggle to find sustainable alternatives to the greenback among G10 peers, FX fundamentals manager says
PBoC: new liquidity tool is not ‘Chinese version of QE’
Growth-boosting measure equates to three-year easing, says one analyst
Lin becomes head of trading products for China at BMO
Martin Lin spent 14 years at BNP Paribas as trading head in China and Hong Kong
ABN Amro: investor sentiment remains EM currencies’ Achilles heel
While EMFX valuations are attractive, their good fortune is contingent on other markets
Traiana offers USD/CNH and USD/HKD clearing via HKEX’s OTC Clear
The deliverable contracts are forwarded to the Hong Kong Exchange via Traiana’s clearing hub CCP Connect
PBoC makes record fund injection into financial system
Central bank pumps 570 billion yuan via open-market operations
Governor Yi defends PBoC’s easing measures
Cut in reserve requirements calibrated so as not to undermine deleveraging, says Yi Gang
G10 forecaster of 2018: CIBC sees weaker dollar in 2019
As the US economy slows and Fed tightening ends, the dollar will lose some ground, the bank says
CLS: mitigating settlement risk is crucial as volatility rises in 2019
Geopolitical factors expected to drive markets this year