Investors and MNCs exporting or importing goods and services or making foreign investments throughout the global economy are faced with an exchange rate risk,which can have severe financial consequences on firms profitability,cash flows,and their market value,if not managed appropriately. MNC's use a number of external techniques of risk(exposure)management and resort to contractual relationships outside thier companies in order to reduce (or redistribute)the risk of foreign exchange losses.What are the determinants of hedging currency risk or foreign exchange exposures which pose risks to MNC's cashflows,competitiveness,marker value and financial reporting.

Investors and MNCs exporting or importing goods and services or making foreign investments throughout the global economy are faced with an exchange rate risk,which can have severe financial consequences on firms profitability,cash flows,and their market value,if not managed appropriately. MNC's use a number of external techniques of risk(exposure)management and resort to contractual relationships outside thier companies in order to reduce (or redistribute)the risk of foreign exchange losses.What are the determinants of hedging currency risk or foreign exchange exposures which pose risks to MNC's cashflows,competitiveness,marker value and financial reporting.

International Financial Management

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ISBN:9780357130698

Author:Madura

Publisher:Madura

Chapter3: International Financial Markets

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