How Will Currency Trends Shape 2025?

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How will the events of 2024 shape currency markets in 2025, and what do businesses need to know about foreign exchange (FX)? Join the vodcast discussion with Mike Keenan, Fixed Income and Currency Strategist, and Chris Paizis, Head of Client Foreign Exchange at Absa CIB.

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