What is the balance of payments?
We know that banks allow us to make payments only up to the credit balance available in our Savings Bank Account or Current Account. Whatever amount we have deposited to the account is credited to our account and whatever payments made through the account or amount withdrawn from the account is debited to the account.…
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No change in RBI policy approach on Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCD)
RBI today reiterated that the regulatory framework for ETCDs has remained consistent over the years and that there is no change in the RBI’s policy approach. The announcement was made as some concerns have been expressed about participation in the exchange traded currency derivatives (ETCD) market in the light of the Reserve Bank of India’s…
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ISDA Master Agreement: Salient features
(This post offers salient features of ISDA, covering some of the points most important to the parties to the agreement for OTC derivatives transactions internationally.) The ISDA Master Agreement is an internationally agreed document published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) which is used to provide certain legal and credit protection for…
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Forex market and Interconnectedness of Global Volatility explained
The Foreign Exchange Market in short also called the forex market is a global marketplace for exchanging national currencies. This market determines foreign exchange rates for every currency. It includes all aspects of buying, selling, and exchanging currencies at current or determined prices. Foreign exchange trading uses currency pairs, priced in terms of one versus…
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RBI revises Master Direction on FX Risk Management and Interbank Dealings
RBI on Friday (January 5, 2024) issued revised Master circular in respect of Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts, Overseas Commodity & Freight Hedging, Rupee Accounts of Non-Resident Banks and Inter-Bank Foreign Exchange Dealings etc. These directions lay down the modalities as to how the foreign exchange business has to be conducted by the Authorised Persons with…
The difference between devaluation and depreciation of a currency
(The article offers a detailed explanation of fixed and floating exchange rates/ Real Effective Exchange Rates (REER) and their effects on our Foreign Trade and Internal Economy on the devaluation or depreciation of the Rupee. The article also elucidates the advantages and disadvantages of devaluation or depreciation of a currency.) There are two kinds of…
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