Foreign Exchange

Forward Exchange Rate
Exchange rate quoted for delivery and payment on a specified future date.
Currency Appreciation
A rise in the price of a country’s currency in terms of foreign currency, and its economic implications.
Carry Trade
A currency trading strategy aimed at profiting from the interest rate differential between two currencies.
Covered Interest Parity
Exploration of the concept of Covered Interest Parity and its relevance in Economics and Finance.
Exchange Control
A system regulating the conversion of national currency into foreign currencies subject to official permission or approval.
Exchange Equalization Account
A UK government account at the Bank of England for managing gold and foreign exchange reserves and IMF special drawing rights.
Foreign Exchange
A comprehensive exploration of the term 'Foreign Exchange,' its definition, significance, contexts in economics, and relevant analytical frameworks.
Foreign Exchange Markets - Definition and Meaning
Comprehensive overview of foreign exchange markets, encapsulating key concepts, historical context, major analytical frameworks, comparative analysis, and suggested readings.
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Liquid assets held by a country's government or central bank for the purpose of intervening in the foreign exchange market.
Leads and Lags
The ability of traders to bring forward or defer the timing of transactions.
Managed Currency
A type of currency system influenced by governmental interventions in foreign exchange markets to stabilize or alter currency values.
Managed Floating Exchange Rate
A system under which a country’s exchange rate is not pegged, but the monetary authorities manage it through market interventions and macroeconomic policies.
Multiple Exchange Rates
A system in which a country’s currency has more than one exchange rate depending on various factors such as the holder of the currency or the purpose of use.
Payments Union
An arrangement by two or more countries to pool their foreign exchange reserves, aiming to facilitate trade while reducing the total reserves held individually.
Reserve Currency
A currency used as foreign exchange reserves by other countries.
Snake in the Tunnel
An agreement by a group of countries to closely manage exchange rates within a flexible rate system.
Sterling Area
A group of countries, mainly in the Commonwealth, which linked their currencies to sterling and held their foreign exchange reserves in London.
Strengthening of a Currency
A rise in the price of one currency in terms of others due to increased demand.
Vehicle Currency
An economic term denoting a currency widely used in international trade transactions between countries that do not use that currency domestically.