Tag: Bank of england forex review

September 13, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Sterling slumps after job report weakens UK market

The Job report detailed a record 2-year rise in unemployment alongside a fall in job vacancies, the worst witnessed since July 2021. It appears that the waves of fluctuation for the UK economy and GBP are set to continue shrinking the economy; in July this year, the economy shrank 0.5%, far worse than the predicted…

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March 02, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

ICAP responds to Bank of England markets review: Greater need to understand complexities rather than seek standardization

British multinational operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services firm ICAP plc (LON:IAP) has submitted its response to the Bank of England’s Fair and Effective Markets Review (FEMR). The consultation looks at the effectiveness of the fixed income, foreign exchange and commodities (FICC) markets and seeks to address malpractice and restore confidence…

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