FX hedging for Capital Economics

This report's data comes from responses to four poll questions asked during a webinar hosted by Amol Dhargalkar and Jackie Bowie on March 6, 2024, along with an additional poll question presented during webinar registration. This event attracted a global audience of more than 1,900 finance...

As expected today, the Bank of England (BoE) kept the bank rate on hold at 5.25%, but it may be a sign that the Committee is edging closer to cutting rates as two members who previously voted to hike rates, voted to keep them on hold. Similar to their February meeting, there is still one member...

With market volatility hitting the headlines and the geopolitical landscape seemingly changing every week, risk management is once more at the forefront of every CFO’s mind. One instrument that has become an established part of any financial risk management toolbox is the deal-contingent hedge.

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The Bank of England (BoE) voted to keep rates on hold as expected at 5.25%, though one member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted for a rate cut, the first vote since the Bank cut rates to a record low in March 2020. Two members voted to hike rates, but a subtle change in the...

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The Bank of England (BoE) held rates for a third consecutive meeting at 5.25% with a vote of 6–3. The bank rate remains at the highest level since the financial crisis, amidst the backdrop of inflation more than double the Bank’s target and a stagnating economy. The latest data shows the U.K....

Market exuberance continued last week as risk-on sentiment continued to take hold on Wall Street. Fed rate cut expectations increased, despite Fed commentary and potential headwinds within the economic data the market is using to calibrate its expectations. The resulting deviation between the...