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The Bank of England and the China's central bank will sign a three-year FX swap agreement. Will this increase the use of renminbi for trade in the UK and Europe and what more needs to be done? CT asks the experts.

An agreement has been made to avert the US fiscal cliff, but are the political measures sensible and what does it mean for the US dollar? CT asks the experts.

Dave Fuentebella is named as the new global head of transaction banking for Deutsche Bank in the Philippines.

Third quarter balance of payments data shows a high demand for Aussie dollar-assets. What is the growth driver? Are we going to see another surge in the Aussie dollar?
 CT asks the experts.

Low FX volatility provides a relatively cheap hedging environment for corporate treasurers. Although bankers are feeling itchy, few have acted on it.

It has been argued concerns over a US fiscal cliff will not deter more capital inflows into Asia. Will policymakers in Asia stand in the way of appreciation? CT asks the experts.

The yen's strength is of constant concern to the Japanese government, sparking much debate over how to weaken it. Some have suggested adopting the Swiss method of sticking to a cap which the central bank will defend. Is this wise? CT asks the experts.

India’s rupee has strengthened on the back of strong foreign inflows. Some suggest this is a direct consequence of the country opening up its commercial borders. Is this a fair assessment and is the rally sustainable? CT asks the experts.

China’s banks’ purchases of US dollars maybe turning negative on a net basis, implying the dollars China raises through exports are no longer enough to cover its dollar import costs. Is China’s corporate sector witnessing a dollar shortage?

India recently announced measures to curb the Indian rupee’s unpleasant decline against the dollar. CT asks the experts whether this will have a positive effect or are India's authorities missing the point?

So India and China are happy to pump more in to bail out Europe via the IMF, Greece has formed a fragile but pro-austerity coalition. Is all safe now? Or should treasurers and CFOs continue to be fearful of a euro collapse? CT asks the experts.