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Reserve managers avoid Bric currencies despite increase in risk appetite

Central banks look to diversify reserves in search of higher yield, but still consider emerging market currencies too risky

Reserves | 09 Apr 2013
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Depositors will trust EU guarantee despite Cyprus, says BdF official

Policy-makers have incentive to accelerate deposit guarantee plans, says Sylvie Matherat of the Banque de France

Financial Stability | 25 Mar 2013
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Nalm 2013: Debate rages over how to manage expanding reserves

Central banks enter into new asset classes and alternative currencies but Bank of Israel’s Andrew Abir rejects value of renminbi as a reserve currency

Reserves | 14 Mar 2013
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Central banks grapple with risks arising from FX reserves

Holdings of foreign exchange reserves at central banks has increased since the crisis, and market participants believe diversification into new currencies could now pick up

Reserves | 14 Mar 2013
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BoJ's inflation target unattainable, says Nomura

Panellists at Bloomberg event yesterday debated whether the yen will continue to weaken as the Bank of Japan pursues an ambitious 2% inflation target

Monetary Policy | 14 Mar 2013
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Bank of England swap line expected to fuel RMB growth

The creation of a swap line with the People's Bank of China should lead to greater confidence in the offshore renminbi market, according to traders and strategists

Central Banks | 01 Mar 2013
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Perception of EM risk reduced by central bank safety net - investors

Large foreign exchange reserves held by emerging market central banks makes investing in those countries attractive, say panellists at FX Invest Europe

Central Banks | 28 Feb 2013
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