Phase of Weakness for the Ruble

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Feb. 5, 2021 .

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Geopolitical uncertainty and capital flows take centre stage [ Read all ]

Reserve Bank of India: taking the field in defense of the rupee

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Jan. 29, 2021 .

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The precautionary accumulation of FX reserves fuels the resilience of the currency [ Read all ]

The Monetary Policy Week

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Jan. 22, 2021 .

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Focus on the Eurozone, Turkey and Brazil [ Read all ]

The Bank of Israel's tug-of-war

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Jan. 15, 2021 .

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Faced with a historic strengthening of the shekel, Israel's central bank announces a significant forex intervention plan [ Read all ]

Brexit Game: Still Open?

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Dec. 11, 2020 .

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In the last week optimism for an agreement between the EU and the UK wanes, while ECB extends monetary stimulus [ Read all ]

FX Update: Dollar Weakness and Brexit Wait

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Dec. 5, 2020 .

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The dollar consolidates its bear trend, while the pound reflects the hope for an agreement that hangs in the balance [ Read all ]

FX Update: Turkey’s new Course and Competitiveness in the post-Covid World

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 20, 2020 .

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The recent strengthening of South Korean won and Thai baht is starting to be perceived as a risk factor by national authorities, in the current delicate phase of economic recovery [ Read all ]

The Turkish lira roller-coaster

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 13, 2020 .

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On the brink of a new currency crisis, the Erdogan administration announces a change of course in terms of economic policy [ Read all ]

US Elections: Financial Markets' Reaction and the Impact on the Dollar

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 6, 2020 .

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Financial markets are pricing a Democratic victory and a split Congress: the dollar weakens and risk appetite is back on the scene [ Read all ]

Second Wave: Covid Fear Hits Financial Markets

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Oct. 30, 2020 .

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Falls on stock markets and eyes on safe-havens on currency markets [ Read all ]