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India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has tightened regulations on shorting the rupee. Effective immediately, the RBI increased margin requirements for rupee futures and introduced stricter reporting thresholds for large short positions. The move targets speculative bets that have been driving heightened volatility in the foreign‑exchange market. Analysts expect the tighter rules to raise trading costs and dampen aggressive short‑selling activity.
The outbreak of war in Iran and the broader Middle East sparked extreme market volatility in March 2026, driving a sharp rise in institutional foreign‑exchange trading. Across leading eFX venues—FXSpotStream, Cboe FX, EuronextFX and Deutsche Börse’s 360 T—average daily volumes jumped between 14% and...
India’s central bank has moved to curb speculation on the rupee by prohibiting banks from offering non‑deliverable forwards (NDFs) to both resident and non‑resident clients, effective immediately. The RBI also reinforced a $100 million daily position limit for banks, aiming to...
Indian economists briefed the Reserve Bank of India that a rate hike is unnecessary as long as inflation stays within the 2‑6% tolerance band. The discussion, held amid the West Asia war and soaring Brent crude at $110‑$120 per barrel,...
Japan’s large‑manufacturer business sentiment rose for a fourth straight quarter in the January‑March 2026 period, according to the Bank of Japan’s latest survey. The improvement comes as the BOJ signals it may raise interest rates later this year, a shift...
The European Central Bank (ECB) missed early warning signs of inflation in 2021‑22, prompting a delayed and aggressive tightening cycle. A new energy-price shock triggered by the Iran war has revived concerns, but the ECB now signals a faster, more...
The Reserve Bank of India reported that 98.45% of the Rs 2,000 banknotes withdrawn in May 2023 have been returned to the system. The original stock of Rs 2,000 notes, worth roughly $43 billion, fell to about $660 million by March 31 2026. Exchange facilities at 19...
Automated forex bots are gaining traction as traders seek to tame the constant volatility of the global currency market. By monitoring price movements and executing predefined strategies in real time, bots deliver millisecond‑level trade execution that manual traders cannot match....
India's rupee has slid another 5.5% this year, making it Asia's worst performer in 2025 and hovering around 95 per dollar. Rising Brent crude above $100 a barrel has added roughly $5 billion to India's monthly oil import bill, intensifying pressure...
Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymaker Kazuo Asada warns that rising oil prices are driving a stagflationary mix of higher inflation and weaker growth, posing a tough dilemma for monetary policy. Asada, a newly appointed member known for his Modern Monetary...
Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong (SCBHK) has become one of the first banks in Hong Kong to offer a Faster Payment System (FPS) cross‑border service for offshore financial institutions and PayTech firms. The service enables real‑time, 24‑hour settlement of payments up...
The article outlines how the modern CFO is evolving from a traditional number‑keeper to a strategic, technology‑enabled leader who drives agility, sustainability, and value creation. It highlights real‑time treasury alerts, AI‑powered scenario planning, and sustainability‑linked financing as everyday tools for...
European governments are rolling out €200 billion (≈$215 billion) of fiscal relief to cushion households and energy‑intensive firms from soaring energy costs. The aid, delivered through cash transfers, tax rebates and temporary price caps, is deliberately narrow‑based and time‑limited, with most measures...
Fintech Verto’s CEO Ola Oyetayo says Nigeria’s recent naira volatility has pushed businesses toward USD‑backed stablecoins for cross‑border trade. Traditional banking liquidity dried up, prompting payment providers to use mixed local and global pools and dynamic pricing. The Central Bank...
Thailand’s baht hovering between 30 and 32 per U.S. dollar threatens tourism competitiveness, with a worst‑case scenario of a stronger baht (>30/USD) potentially eroding 15‑17% of revenue. The Thai Hotels Association projects Songkran holiday bookings to fall 5‑10% year‑on‑year as...
The Philippines narrowed its net external liability to $50.8 billion, or 10.4% of GDP, by the end of 2025, improving from $52.1 billion three months earlier. External assets grew 1% quarter‑on‑quarter, outpacing a 0.4% rise in liabilities, driven by higher reserve assets...
The National Bank of Ethiopia kept its benchmark lending rate at 15 percent for a sixth consecutive meeting, maintaining a tight monetary stance as global oil prices surged to about $105 per barrel. The central bank cited inflation containment despite a...
In his KangaNews address, Christopher Kent explained how the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Monetary Policy Board evaluates financial conditions every six weeks to set the cash rate. He defined financial conditions as the cost and availability of credit, exchange rates...
Lisa D. Cook, a Federal Reserve Governor and chair of the Committee on Financial Stability, reflected on the Fed’s evolving approach to systemic risk. She highlighted the Committee’s 2014 creation, the Financial Stability Report’s focus on four vulnerability channels, and the...
The Philippine peso fell to a new low of ₱60.75 per dollar (≈ $1 = ₱60.75) on March 31, as rising oil prices and risk‑off sentiment lifted the US dollar. Trading volume slipped to $1.59 billion from $2.01 billion, and analysts expect the peso to hover...
Geopolitical tensions in the Gulf intensified as Iran struck a Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai, igniting a fire, while Saudi Arabia intercepted eight Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh. Explosions erupted in Iran’s Isfahan amid U.S. and Israeli strikes, and...
Choosing a forex broker now requires more than marketing promises, as traders face hundreds of platforms with varying spreads, execution speeds, and regulatory status. Review sites like Vetted FX Brokers and community forums such as Elite Trader have emerged to fill the information...
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central reference rate at 6.9194 for the trading session, marginally stronger than the 6.9209 consensus estimate. The yuan is permitted to fluctuate within a +/-2% band around this benchmark. In parallel,...
The U.S. dollar is on track for its strongest month since September 2022, with the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index up roughly 3% in March. The surge is driven by the outbreak of war in the Middle East, which has disrupted energy...
Artificial intelligence is reshaping foreign‑exchange trading by offering sophisticated price‑forecasting models, yet the gap between back‑tested performance and live market results raises doubts about claimed accuracy. The article explains that AI tools use advanced architectures—RNNs, CNNs, transformers—and ingest diverse data,...
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced that its monetary policy board members will begin delivering public speeches this year, a move designed to increase transparency around interest‑rate decisions. Academic Ian Harper and business leader Carolyn Hewson are slated to give...
Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff predicts China’s yuan will join the ranks of global reserve currencies within five years. He argues that the U.S. dollar faces a legitimacy crisis due to mounting debt, political fragmentation, and waning confidence among central banks....
The Bank of Japan left its short‑term interest rate unchanged at the March 18‑19 policy meeting and issued a “Summary of Opinions” documenting the board’s discussion. The summary outlines members’ views on domestic and global growth, inflation, employment, and the...
ForexLive notes that Monday’s opening market is characterized by thin liquidity as Asian centers are still coming online, making price movements more volatile. The U.S. dollar is showing modest early strength against its peers. Traders are cautioned to expect swings...
India’s external sector is under strain as merchandise exports slipped 0.8% year‑on‑year while imports surged 24.1%, driven largely by gold and silver purchases. The trade deficit more than doubled to roughly $27.1 billion in February 2026, widening the current‑account gap to...
Despite talk of decentralisation, the US dollar continues to be the core reference point for both traditional foreign‑exchange markets and digital‑asset trading. In forex, the greenback anchors major currency pairs, risk sentiment and reserve holdings, while in crypto, prices, stablecoins...
India's informal hawala market is trading the dollar‑rupee pair at a 1‑2% discount to the official rate, a rare reversal of the usual 2% premium. The shift stems from reduced gold smuggling out of Dubai, fewer Gulf‑bound travelers, and broader...
Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor backed by President Trump, is poised for a contentious nomination as Federal Reserve chair. He advocates rapid rate cuts despite $100‑a‑barrel oil prices and rising inflation forecasts, while also promising to slash the Fed’s...
European Central Bank Vice President Isabel Schnabel warned that Europe is confronting a massive energy price shock but cautioned against hasty policy moves. She emphasized that the ECB has sufficient time to assess incoming data before deciding on any rate...
The USD/JPY pair surged past the 160.00 mark, reaching a high of 160.29 – the first breach since July 2024. The move briefly cleared the 2024 swing zone around 160.25 but stalled after only a few pips, indicating limited conviction....
The Philippine peso closed at a historic low of 60.55 per U.S. dollar, extending a three‑day slide. The decline was driven by persistent global risks, especially elevated oil prices hovering around $95 per barrel, and a strengthening U.S. dollar backed...
The Bank of England is deepening its repo‑led, demand‑driven liquidity framework, with market‑wide facilities now supplying roughly a quarter of sterling reserves. Short‑Term Repo borrowing averages about £100 billion ($125 bn) and Indexed Long‑Term Repo about £70 billion ($87.5 bn) each auction, while the...
Eurozone short‑term rates are climbing in lockstep with Brent oil, which has stayed above $100 per barrel, while longer‑dated rates show signs of strain. The 2‑year‑to‑5‑year segment is flattening and could invert if oil breaches $120, suggesting a potential ECB...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas kept its benchmark policy rate at 4.25% after an unexpected off‑cycle meeting, citing the sharp oil‑price shock from the Middle East conflict. Domestic fuel costs have surged up to 177%, prompting a national energy emergency...
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran urged a substantial reduction of the Fed’s balance sheet, proposing a cut of $1‑$2 trillion to restore a more neutral monetary stance. He suggested easing liquidity‑coverage‑ratio rules, destigmatizing repo and discount‑window facilities, and allowing securities to...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) tightened remittance rules, directing all International Money Transfer Operators to route diaspora inflows through designated naira settlement accounts. The move helped the naira appreciate modestly, closing at ₦1,383.88 per dollar, a 0.2% gain, while...
The United States continues to dominate key global pillars despite the waning of the so‑called “American Century.” Its dollar remains the world’s primary reserve currency and U.S. equities account for about half of global market capitalisation. The country leads high‑value...
The Bank of Canada (BoC) warned that structural shifts—declining immigration, evolving trade patterns and rapid AI adoption—will reshape Canada’s economy over the next five years. Combined with a recent rise in energy prices, these forces are expected to keep inflation...
Costa Rica’s colon surged to 465 per U.S. dollar, its strongest level since 2005, marking a 7% gain this year. The rally was driven by robust export growth and increased foreign investment. In response, the central bank intervened, purchasing roughly...
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso reaffirmed the regulator’s commitment to ongoing reforms, highlighting eleven straight months of disinflation and a newly liberalised foreign‑exchange market that no longer requires intermediaries. He noted that 32 banks have satisfied the latest...
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The guide explains beggar‑thy‑neighbor policies—tariffs, quotas, and currency devaluation—as tools nations use to protect domestic industries at the expense of trade partners. It traces the concept from Adam Smith’s critique through the Great Depression, post‑World War II Japan, and the 1990s...
Asian economies from India to South Korea are feeling a double squeeze as oil prices spike and the U.S. dollar reaches its strongest level against regional currencies in two decades. The war in the Middle East has choked the Strait...
China is projected to overtake the United States as the world’s largest economy within the next decade, according to a University of Hong Kong political science professor. The forecast draws on IMF and World Bank growth trends that show China’s...
Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Megan Greene said she is "not close" to voting for a rate hike at the April 30 meeting, despite being the committee's most hawkish voice. She highlighted a sharp rise in one‑year inflation...
The USD/CHF pair is locked in a choppy, range‑bound pattern as lower highs and higher lows signal a lack of clear direction. Both the 100‑hour and 200‑hour moving averages have converged near 0.7888, with price hovering just above, giving buyers...
