This article reviews developments in financial markets, including the Bank’s official operations, between the 2012 Q3 Quarterly Bulletin and 26 November 2012. The article also summarises market intelligence on selected topical issues relating to market functioning. This edition focuses on issues surrounding the move toward clearing of over-the-counter derivatives through central counterparties (CCPs), and on the recent trend for repo market transactions to move away from CCPs.
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18 December 2012