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The FXCG serves as a forum for discussing industry developments and structural trends of particular importance for the foreign exchange market. The FXCG exchange views on trends and developments in FX markets and shares ideas and experiences on the structure and the functioning of the FX markets. When necessary, issues pertaining to other related markets may be discussed as well. When appropriate, the FXCG might identify conditions leading to better market functioning.
Work programme for 2010, download
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The FXCG is chaired by the Director General of the ECB Directorate General for Market Operations with the principal adviser in DG-M acting as ECB Member of the group. The FXCG is composed of around 20 Members with leading functions in financial institutions with prominent role in the area of foreign exchange. The Members are chosen with regard to the bank that they represent, to their responsibilities within the bank and to their ongoing role in the market. The composition of the group is reviewed on an annual basis. For institutions interested in becoming member, please contact the secretary of the group (ivan.frechard@ecb.europa.eu).In addition to the Members, representatives from the euro area National Central Banks participate in the group.
List of members, download
back to topThe FXCG usually meets with a quarterly frequency.
| Year | Date | Agenda | Summary | Other documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||||
| 3 November | ||||
| 24 June | download | download | Algorithmic trading: Deutsche Bank download ICAP download Prime Brokerage download |
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| 10 March | download | download | Central banks´ exit strategies download, The Role of Gold in Global Markets download, Special Drawing Rights download |
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| 2009 | 8 December | download | download |
FX Market Focus
download Global Mining Research download |
| 8 September | download | download | FX Reserves download Macro Perspectives on FX download [1.32 MB] | |
| 10 June | download | download |
Future of e_fx download Oanda download [1.51 MB] USDCNY Adjustment download |
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| 10 March | download | download | The Nordic and Baltic economies download, Baltic currencies download |
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| 2008 | 4 December | download | download | FX funds
download
Sovereign Wealth Funds download |
| 9 September | download | download | Recent Trends in the e-FX space: Liquidity, Market Segmentation and Data Management
download
Arabic (& Asian) Currency Union Plans download |
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| 3 June | download | download | Floyd ECB presentation
download
RBS overview and India Floyd ECB presentation download |
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| 5 February | download | download | Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Turnover in 2007
download
Foreign Exchange Surveys download |
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| 2007 | 21 November | download | download | FX & MIFID, download |
| 4 September | download | download | Retail FX Margin Trading
download
Trends in e-FX Options Market, download |
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| 23 May | download | download | Algo trading presentation,
download [1.6 MB]
Implication of Algo trading, download |
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| 6 February | download | download | The Longevity of the Yen Carry Trade, download | |
| 2006 | 29 November | download | download | Work programme 2007,
download
FX Volatility, download |
| 7 September | download | download | Effects and influences of the opening up to the buy side of EBS and Reuters,
download
Hedge funds activity and influence on the foreign exchange market, download The Impact of Hedge Funds on the Global Foreign Exchange Markets:Overview, Implications & Trends, download |
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| 31 May | download | download | The End of Quantitative Easing and the Market Implication,
download
The accumulation of foreign exchange reserves, download |
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| 2 March | download | download | What are the implications of the growing use of electronic trading?
download
Retail FX - Overview, Implications & Discussion, download |
