# Of perception, sentiment and reality | Bank for International Settlements

> Bank Negara Malaysia's governor gave a speech reviewing the financial market, factors that drive the exchange rate, and ringgit interventions. He noted the ringgit's implied volatility fell from a peak of 9.7% to about 3.7%. He also outlined initiatives to build market resilience and liquidity.

- Date: 2017-11-22 · published 2017-11-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68253-of-perception-sentiment-and-reality-bank-for-international-settlements
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

The speech describes central bank policy on currency stability and market structure. It has little direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Sources

- bis.org: https://www.bis.org/speeches/20171122-perception-sentiment-and-reality

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