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Currency swap debt is an $80 trillion global regulator, says 'blind spot'

Currency swap debt is an $80 trillion global regulator, says ‘blind spot’

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LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Pension funds and other “non-bank” financial firms hold more than $80 trillion in hidden off-balance sheet dollar debt in foreign exchange swaps, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said. ). The BIS, dubbed the central bank of central banks around the world, also said in its latest quarterly report that …

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Column: Dodging the Recession Could Whip the Markets: Mike Dolan

Column: Dodging the Recession Could Whip the Markets: Mike Dolan

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LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – A recession of sorts next year is quickly becoming a consensus – so much so that financial markets could find themselves whipped if they don’t materialize. The crux of most outlooks for 2023 is a year of contraction in activity at some point, disinflation and interest rate spikes. The result …

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Trump's 2024 presidential bid breathes new life into markets

Trump’s 2024 presidential bid breathes new life into markets

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NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump’s entry into the 2024 presidential race on Tuesday confirmed the world’s “worst-kept secret” and created another variable for markets that some say investors, remains a low priority for now. Trump, who has launched relentless attacks on the integrity of the American vote since his defeat …

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Analysis: Money before climate; the fall in the markets stimulates the exodus of ESG funds

Analysis: Money before climate; the fall in the markets stimulates the exodus of ESG funds

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NEW YORK/BOSTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Funds adhering to environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) principles have been hit by unprecedented capital outflows in the market downturn as investors favor preserving the capital to objectives such as the fight against climate change. ESG, a classification applied to fund assets currently worth an estimated $6.5 trillion, …

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Column: Ukraine endgame could electrify global markets

Column: Ukraine endgame could electrify global markets

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LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Defusing this year’s biggest shock to the global economy could catalyze a rebound in global markets that many investors believe is too late – but could also raise other uncomfortable puzzles. Whispers about an endgame to Russia’s 9-month-old invasion of Ukraine – suggestions ranging from ‘talking talks’ to a brokered …

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