Foreign exchange rate risk, or currency risk, could potentially happen when the value of one currency fluctuates relative to ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation This paper presents some sound practices for foreign-currency risk management in developing countries and outlines ...

Investment risk refers to the potential for an investment to experience a loss or deviation from its expected return and can come from a variety of places. All investments carry some level of risk ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Exchange rate fluctuations could influence economic activity not only via the standard trade channel, but also through a financial channel, ...

Currency arbitrage refers to the practice of taking advantage of exchange rate differences in various foreign exchange market venues to make a net profit. Currency arbitrage plays a significant role ...

This paper examines the reaction of the foreign exchange market to the announcement of changes in the business environment of a country. Our results suggest that sampled political risk news conveys ...

The U.S. dollar has seen some remarkable swings against major currencies recently. For example, over most of 2005, it gained nearly 18% against the yen and 13% against the euro, while between March ...