Since 2016 there has been substantial growth in foreign exchange (FX) volumes, both globally and in the UK. The UK retained its position as the leading international location for FX trading. The over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate derivatives market in the UK has also seen significant growth...

Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets, in particular interest rate derivatives (IRD), have grown significantly in recent decades and now constitute a systemically important component of financial services activity. The UK plays a central role in clearing derivatives, both at a global and EU...

In April this year, central banks and monetary authorities in 53 countries, including the United Kingdom, conducted national surveys of turnover in foreign exchange (FX) markets and in over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate derivatives markets. These surveys have taken place every three years...

This article analyses the results of our triennial survey of turnover in the UK's foreign exchange and over-the-counter interest rate derivatives market. It looks at some of the factors that may account for the decrease in UK foreign exchange turnover, and comments on other aspects of the survey...

In April this year, the Bank of England conducted its usual three-yearly survey of turnover in the United Kingdom’s foreign exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate derivatives markets. This forms part of the latest worldwide survey co-ordinated by the Bank for International...