Euro Currency Markets Dipak Abhyankar
1950s Cold War Era
Evolution of Eurocurrency
1950s?
England France
England France Europe
England France Europe
England France EuroDollar
England France EuroDollarDeposits
EuroYen EuroRupee EuroCurrency
EuroCurrency Deposits
Euro prefix remained EuroCurrency i.e. Euro Dollar EuroRupee EuroYen Started in Europe Benefit to banks of diversification of currencies and more business Later American banks started accepting Pound denominated deposits Titled as EuroPond Deposits Japanese banks accepted US dollar deposits EuroDollar
Euro prefix remained Across the world banks started accepting foreign currency deposits Rupee deposits in Australia- Euro Rupee deposits French Frank deposits in Canada- Euro frank deposits There is no “Europe” in these; but title is prefixed as “Euro-”
Euro prefix remained In this context; Euro prefix just refers to foreign currency denominated deposits The reason why we use ‘Euro’ prefix is: its history! It started in Europe. In today’s context: Euro is foreign currency denominated financial transaction
EuroCurrency It is a currency deposited in a country; for which home currency is different. For instance: Dollars deposited in India – Because home currency of India is Rupee (and not Dollars) Similarly Pounds deposited in Japan is a Euro Currency EuroDollar Deposits EuroPound Deposits
Euro Currency Euro Deposits Euro Credits Euro Bonds Euro Currency EuroEuro Deposits
EuroCurrency Deposits EuroCurrency Loans i.e. EuroCredits