The Bank of International Settlements released its most recent statistics in November. Information on OTC derivatives only covers up to June 2011, but what is quickly evident is that after a few down years of derivatives uses during the crises, financial instruments are back into growth mode. The total notional value of derivatives traded as of June 2011 was an astounding $707.5 trillion. Keep in mind that the total world GDP in 2010 was only $63.044 trillion according to the World Bank.
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