The markets for non-deliverable forwards in Asian currencies

BIS Quarterly Review  | 
14 June 2004
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Trading in non-deliverable forwards on Asian currencies has grown in recent years. The offshore interest rates implied by these contracts differ significantly from onshore interest rates and suggest upward pressure on most Asian currencies.

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