Resources
Long View
Dollar carry trade dangers
What happens when the dollar carry trade becomes unprofitable, asks Aline van Duyn
Principal content
Eyes stay focused on China’s SWFs
China’s growing economic importance and the consequent allure of its SWFs will prove a magnet for international asset managers with regional ambitions
ETF Securities moves on currency
ETF Securities is launching Europe’s first exchange-traded currency platform this week aimed at instituional and retail investors
Risk appetite weighs on dollar
The dollar came under renewed pressure after a series of policy decisions from the world’s leading central banks boosted investor confidence over global economic prospects
Long View: Dollar carry trade dangers
If there is a reason the dollar carry trade becomes unprofitable – such as a rise in US interest rates or bond rates – the interplay between different types of investors will be key, writes Aline van Duyn
Eurozone heads for exit from loan measures
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged at the record low of 1% as it moved closer to implementing a softly-softly ‘exit strategy’ to unwind exceptional actions taken to combat the recession
Bank tries ‘last heave’ with £25bn boost
The Bank of England will pump another £25bn into the economy, which remained mired in recession in the third quarter, in what was described as ‘one last heave’ to propel growth
Eurozone retail sales fall
Eurozone retail sales fall unexpectedly in September, highlighting weak consumer sentiment and raising questions about the basis for the region’s expected economic recovery
UK economy still in slump, estimates suggest
Industrial production returned to growth in September, compensating for some of the weakness seen over the summer, but still leaving overall output in the third quarter down significantly
Dovish Fed keeps pressure on dollar
After the Fed reiterated its commitment to keep US interest rates low for the foreseeable future, the dollar pulled back from a one-month high
New currency platform for Europe
ETF Securities is planning to launch the world’s largest and Europe’s first exchange-traded currency platform with trading expected to begin next week
