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  • The credit crisis puzzle

    By on December 13, 2012

    Good morning and welcome to today’s foreign exchange market commentary on Thursday, the 13th of December. It is widely agreed that excessive bank lending caused the 2008-2009 financial crisis....

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  • The eurozone budget conundrum

    By on December 12, 2012

    Good morning and welcome to today’s foreign exchange market commentary on Wednesday, the 12th of December. As the four presidents of Europe’s major institutions get ready to submit their...

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  • The politicisation of central banks

    By on December 11, 2012

    Good morning and welcome to today’s foreign exchange market commentary on Tuesday, the 11th of December. Even though economists disagree on a number of topics, there has been a...

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  • Euro continues recent streak of weakness

    By on December 10, 2012

    Good morning and welcome to today’s foreign exchange market commentary on Monday, the 10th of December. CURRENCY RATES OVERVIEW GBP/EURO – 1.2412 GBP/US$ – 1.6023 GBP/CHF – 1.4976 GBP/CAN$...

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  • Is quantitative easing misguided?

    By on December 7, 2012

    Good morning and welcome to today’s foreign exchange market commentary on Friday, the 7th of December. The Bank of England decided to keep its assets purchase program, popularly known...

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  • The OMT dilemma

    By on December 6, 2012

    Good morning and welcome to today’s foreign exchange market commentary on Thursday, the 6th of December. Europe has witnessed relative calm since ECB President Mario Draghi announced plans to...

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  • The private wealth-GDP ratio dilemma

    By on December 5, 2012

    Good morning and welcome to today’s foreign exchange market commentary on Tuesday, the 5th of December. A critical factor that is often overlooked in the debate over fiscal transfers...

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  • Europe’s American dilemma

    By on December 4, 2012

    Good morning and welcome to today’s foreign exchange market commentary on Tuesday, the 4th of December. For supporters of European fiscal and monetary policies, the difference across the Atlantic...

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  • Threats global economy would face in 2013

    By on November 20, 2012

    Good morning and welcome to today’s foreign exchange market commentary on Tuesday, the 20th of November. The global equity rally seems to lose steam as growth prospects in the...

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  • Europe’s struggling economies are gaining strength

    By on November 19, 2012

    Good morning and welcome to today’s foreign exchange market commentary on Monday, the 19th of November. Last week’s headline grabbing numbers that announced the eurozone has slipped back into...

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