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Glossary

Navigate the complex world of currency management with our comprehensive dictionary of financial terms and definitions.

foreign currency risk management

Foreign currency risk management is the process that allows firms to protect themselves from currency risk. This allows them to take control of their own competitiveness by capturing the growth opportunities resulting from buying and selling in multiple currencies. With FX risk under control, managers can focus on growing the business. Foreign currency risk management relies on a variety of hedging programs and combination of programs. The details of each program vary according to the pricing dynamics, the weight of FX in the business, the location of competitors, and the situation in terms of forward points. Implemented by means of Currency Management Automation solutions, foreign currency risk management programs also take into account the company’s sources of information, IT systems, degree of cash flow visibility, and key decision makers (their risk tolerance, their familiarity with different risk management styles, etc.).