BIS fails to find single cause of sterling ‘flash crash’
Report finds “numerous” factors which amplified the effects of the depreciation, including “inexperience staff” and “fragile” market conditions
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has failed to find a single cause for the sterling 'flash crash' which occurred last year, but instead finds that "a confluence of factors catalysing the move".
In a report published today (January 13), the BIS identifies "fragile" market conditions, "inexperienced staff" and the time of day as factors that helped cause the crash, which saw sterling fall 9% in the early hours of Asian trading on October 7.
The report was written by the BIS' Markets
Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe
You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.
You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@centralbanking.com
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@centralbanking.com
Most read
- ECB says iPhone is currently incompatible with digital euro
- Supervisors grapple with the smaller bank dilemma
- Central bank of the year: Central Bank of Brazil