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JPMorgan bearish on pound despite Brexit breakthroughs

Bloomberg The pound has hit the highest level since the Brexit vote in 2016, yet JPMorgan Chase & Co. remains relatively glum on its prospects. While recent Brexit developments have been constructive, the bank sees sterling failing to maintain its strength amid flagging economic fundamentals and a “non-negligible risk” that Brexit talks collapse. It sees the pound falling to $1.30 ...

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Bundesbank to include yuan in currency reserves

Bloomberg Germany’s central bank has decided to include the Chinese yuan in its own reserves, in a further boost to the international status of the currency. Speaking at an event in Hong Kong on Monday, Bundesbank board member Andreas Dombret said the decision was taken last year following an investment of 500 million euros ($611 million) by the European Central ...

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Morocco to loosen currency peg to attract investors

Bloomberg Morocco will loosen its currency peg in a long-awaited move aimed at strengthening its economy and avoiding financial imbalances that forced a slew of emerging nations into sharp devaluations. Bank al-Maghrib, as the central bank is known, will allow the dirham to fluctuate 2.5 percent above or below its official rate, significantly widening the band from 0.3 percent each ...

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