Foreign Exchange
Syrian central bank devalues currency as new sanctions bite
Black market value of currency reportedly tumbles as civil war continues and new US sanctions begin
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund reports record loss in first quarter
State fund’s assets lose $11 billion and investment chief warns of further losses
Sudanese government fires central bank board
Recently-appointed governor remains in post as new regime confronts economic crisis
Lebanese central bank tries to stem currency weakness
Governor says central bank will ensure dollars are available for wheat, fuel and medicine
PBoC to issue central bank bills to support yuan
Move could reduce liquidity of offshore yuan and deter “hot money” flows, analysts say
Three Asian central banks rebuff US claims of currency manipulation
Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam respond to being placed on US Treasury watch list
Nepal’s central bank bans Chinese mobile payment platforms
Alipay and WeChat Pay banned; foreign payment services must register in Nepal
Venezuela to adopt a more flexible exchange rate
Analysts say liberalisation and US sanctions on oil industry are likely to further boost inflation
Danish krone rate has limited impact on current account – research
Household savings have a far larger effect, central bank says
Nigerian central bank in $8 billion court battle with telecoms company
South African firm says central bank’s demand over alleged breach of forex rules is “illegal”
Sudanese central bank increases liquidity supply as signs of crisis grow
Governor eases liquidity restrictions as reporters note long queues at banks
Iran cuts forex restrictions as pressure on currency continues
Authorities say central bank will intervene to support rial
Nigerian central bank demands repatriation of $8 billion
CBN says South African firm and local banks illegally transferred funds outside country
Sudanese central bank attempts to tighten finances as crisis deepens
No replacement announced for late governor, who died in June
Malaysian central bank liberalises forex regime
New governor also signals end to policy of forcing cap on foreign ownership of insurance firms
Ex-PBoC governor says renminbi internationalisation is long-term project
Future is "promising", despite signs of stagnation
Turkish central bank raises overnight rates in bid to stop lira’s fall
Move comes despite president Erdoğan’s hostility to rate hikes
Argentinian central bank takes drastic action over currency crisis
BCRA hikes key rate by 500 basis points and pledges major forex and debt changes
Argentine finance minister becomes central bank governor as crisis deepens
Sturzenegger resigns as Argentine government says it expects IMF aid package soon
Nominal exchange rates can be forecast on ‘back of a napkin’ - ECB paper
Flexible exchange rates in advanced countries have two regularities, researchers find
UAE deposits $1.4bn with Sudan’s central bank as currency pressure continues
The country has “unsustainable” debt levels and US sanctions hurt debt relief – IMF
Sudanese central bank weakens foreign exchange rate for banks
Official rates remain well above black market prices, local reports say
Liberian central bank attacks legislation as ‘forced de-dollarisation’
Central bank calls for gradual approach to prevent possible severe consequences
DNB paper looks at Fed’s use of credit swap lines
Federal Reserve used currency swap lines to calm markets in worst of crisis, paper says