We live in a global economy, and many companies source and sell their products all over the world. That means their customers and suppliers are often located in different currency zones. While ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation This paper presents a rule for foreign exchange interventions (FXI), designed to preserve financial stability in floating ...

Ongoing turbulence in foreign exchange markets – driven by fiscal policy, global tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty – ...

Currency arbitrage refers to the practice of taking advantage of exchange rate differences in various foreign exchange market venues to make a net profit. Currency arbitrage plays a significant role ...

For treasurers operating in the foreign exchange market, the inherent challenges of FX trading are well-known. The FX market is the largest and most liquid in the world; trading currencies means ...

Recent developments in the global trade environment have been coming hard and fast. First, there’s the possible end, or significant renegotiation, of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

The U.S. dollar has seen some remarkable swings against major currencies recently. For example, over most of 2005, it gained nearly 18% against the yen and 13% against the euro, while between March ...