Asian nations built stockpiles of foreign reserves during 2013. Will increased FX reserve holdings help against expected volatility and which countries are prepared? CT asks the experts.
The Indian rupee shows signs of stabilising against the US dollar in October. What are the primary reasons for this and is it likely to be sustainable? CT asks the experts.
The UK and China have agreed to establish direct conversion of the pound and renminbi, while the euro and renminbi may not be far off. In terms of trade settlement, what is the potential impact of this development? ...
Whoops! The US Fed backtracked on plans to slow down asset purchases. The rupiah and the rupee were dented badly on the assumption it would; they are now recovering. How will Asia’s currencies behave now? CT asks the ...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said its new key policy is rupee's stability. What is driving the rupee's weakness and what can India do curb it? CT asks the experts.
The Indonesian rupiah hit above 10,000 last week, the first time since August 2009. What is driving this, is it problematic for the country and, if so, is it likely the central bank will step in to contain this? CT ...
Asian currencies recently fell on news the US Federal Reserve could slow the pace of its monetary stimulus later this year. Could these concerns pose prolonged risk to the Asian currencies? CT asks the experts.
Korea’s decision to cut its benchmark rate appears to help weaken the won, benefiting the country’s exporters. “Abenomics” was blamed for the unseen move. Are most Asian nations at risk of having to take the same ...