Prague Economic Papers 1996, 5(4) | DOI: 10.18267/j.pep.116
Czech derivatives market becomes more liquid
In the last a few years, the volume of derivatives trading steadily increased, the market being built, in particular, by major Czech banks (including subsidiaries of foreign banks) and branches of foreign banks. The most common derivatives are currency forwards and currency swaps up to 6 months. They are used by banks for trading (i.e. purchase or sale with other banks or clients) and hedging foreign exchange positions. More and more clients demand these instruments to hedge their own operations, mainly foreign trade and short-term loans. Equity options have so far been used to buy securities through major securities dealers who sell options to foreign investors. Some banks offer currency options to their clients. But clients have small expertise how to handle with options e.g. how to do effective option hedging.
Published: January 1, 1996 Show citation
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