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(5.2) FX Rates, the Balance of Payments Model and Central Bank Interventions

We will apply the balance of payments model for determining FX rate movements and FX interventions by central banks.

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(6.1) FX Theory: The relationship between Current Accounts Surpluses and the Carry Trade

The EUR/USD is going on its longest winning streak for a long time. Since May 27, it has improved from 1.2850 to 1.3396 and is approaching 1.34. What are the reasons?

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Swiss Balance of Payments 2014, Q1-Q3 and Implications on CHF

Direct Investments Portfolio Investments Net Bank Lending Reserve Assets

FX Theory: The Balance of Payments Model Explained in 400 Words

2012-12-30

by George Dorgan

2012-12-30

The balance of payments leads to many confusions because definitions vary. For example, the IMF’s definition is different from the usual or historical definition. Secondly, the relationship between the balance of payments and reserve assets is difficult to grasp, especially in the IMF definition. Thirdly the origin of “errors and omissions” is often unclear. Therefore …

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