Central banks’ intervention in foreign exchange markets to shore up the value of their currencies has long gone out of fashion in most countries. But, as interest rates rise, in what has been termed ‘policy normalisation’, perhaps it is time to dust off this tool in... Priska Mary We posed some questions to two of our distinguished recent ACI Diploma Alumnae, Priska Gopaulen ACICMP and Mary Kanuku ACICMP about the programme and qualification. Q. Do you believe the ACI Diploma syllabus offers a significantly higher level of knowledge... Oil hedging: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t As the chart below shows, and cash-squeezed South African motorists know all too well, the oil price has more than doubled over the past 12 months, recently reaching highs not witnessed for several years. Read more... The Risks of Covid-19 After a six-year absence, the Banking Banana Skins Report is back. Produced by the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI), Banking Banana Skins 2021 describes the risks facing the banking industry as seen by financial service...