Exchange rate risk

FX Update: Dollar Weakness and Brexit Wait

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

Exchange rate Europe Eurozone Central banks Euro Brexit Uncertainty United States of America Exchange rate risk Dollar Covid-19 Emerging markets Exchange rates

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

The Yuan Keeps Running

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 27, 2020 .

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Financial markets reward the consolidation of the Chinese recovery [ 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 .

Exchange rate Central banks Slowdown Uncertainty Economic policy Chinese yuan United States of America Dollar Great Lockdown Exchange rate risk Covid-19 Emerging markets Exchange rates

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 ]

Focus on EM Currencies: the Rand Recovers Ground, but Risk Remains

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Oct. 23, 2020 .

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The South African currency benefits from risk sentiment, but its stability could be endangered by a deterioration in its already fragile fiscal position [ Read all ]

Focus on EM Currencies: Fiscal Uncertainty Weighs on the Real

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Oct. 16, 2020 .

Exchange rate Central banks Uncertainty Economic policy Exchange rate risk Brazilian real Latin America Covid-19 Emerging markets Exchange rates

The Brazilian currency reflects markets' worries over the state of health of public finances, with regard to a new social welfare program [ Read all ]

Russian Ruble: a Perfect Storm?

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Oct. 9, 2020 .

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The dynamics of the exchange rates of Russian ruble, South African rand and Brazilian real can constitute an indirect measure of the uncertainty affecting the EM economies [ Read all ]

October 2020: A bird’eye view on Exchange Rates

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Oct. 2, 2020 .

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The spotlight remains on the dollar and the pound [ Read all ]