Central Banking (FIN10908) Hong Kong Linked Exchange Rate System Hong Kong Linked Exchange Rate System Introduction Hong Kong’s Linked Exchange Rate system is a currency board system‚ which requires both the stock and flow of the monetary base to be fully backed by foreign reserves. It is the exchange rate system implemented in Hong Kong to stabilize the exchange rate between the Hong Kong dollar (HKD) and the United States dollar (USD). This means that any change in the monetary base is fully
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How is foreign exchange risk managed? An empirical study applied to two Swiss companies. Abstract This paper investigates how two Swiss companies manage their foreign exchange risk and compares the results to theoretical findings and to previous empirical research. We find significant differences in the foreign exchange risk management policies‚ notably in the choice of the type of exposure to cover and in the hedging instruments used. Consistent with previous research‚ forwards
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Risk Factors are actions or conditions that an individual or group of individuals do that increases their risk of developing a disease. The disease isn’t just limited to infectious diseases but can also include chronic disease such as obesity. Risk Factors can either be modifiable‚ non modifiable‚ and also social/environmental risk factors. Modifiable risk factors mean you can take measures by altering ones life to remove the potential risk of developing a disease. Non modifiable works in the opposite
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BIDS-PRP WORKING PAPER SERIES Exchange Rate Policy under Floating Regime in Bangladesh An Assessment and Strategic Policy Options Working Paper No. 2 Monzur Hossain * Mansur Ahmed∗∗ October‚ 2009 * Research Fellow‚ Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) ∗∗ Research Associate‚ Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) BIDS-PRP WORKING PAPER SERIES Working Paper No. 2 EXCHANGE RATE POLICY UNDER FLOATING REGIME IN BANGLADESH: AN ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC POLICY OPTIONS
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International Journal of Global Business‚ 7 (1)‚ 59-76‚ June 2014 59 Examining the Effects of Currency Depreciation on Trade Balance in Selected Asian Economies Alemu‚ Aye Mengistu Assistant Professor‚ SolBridge International School of Business‚ Daejeon‚ South Korea. ayem2011@solbridge.ac.kr Jin-sang‚ Lee Specialist Professor‚ Duksung Women’s University‚ Seoul‚ South Korea. jinslee0209@duksung.ac.kr Abstract The aim of this study is to investigate how depreciation could affect the export
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account for around 60% of India’s exports of goods and services in FY11. These companies have further been classified into 19 broad industry groups1. We use net foreign exchange earnings of these companies as a proxy for their forex exposure. Based on trends observed in FY11‚ we rank industries on their expected forex risk‚ in the absence of hedging. Results Of the 19 industries‚ 4 have been net gainers in forex earnings‚ the highest being recorded 1 6 sub-industries in the chemical
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"Chinese Foreign Reserves to Exceed $1 Trillion" The Times‚ March 29‚ 2006‚ Guijun L. and Schramm R. "China ’s Progression toward Currency Convertibility‚" The Chinese Economy‚ V37: (2004)‚ 78-100. Lu D. "China ’s Capability to Control its Exchange Rate‚" in China Economic Review‚ V15: (2004)‚ 343-347. Ping L. "Challenges for China ’s Banking Sector and Policy Responses‚" China Banking Regulatory Commission‚ November 14-16‚ 2003 Renminbi‚" China Economic Review‚ V16‚ (2005): 103–117. Tung C
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Determinants of Indian Exchange Rate Submitted To: Dr. S K Mathur Associate Professor of Economics Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Submitted By: Sharad Gupta (10666) Abstract This Paper attempts to find out the determinant of INR-USD exchange rate. We want to see the interdependence of Exchange rate on some variables like Inflation‚ Money Supply‚ Foreign Reserve‚ Fiscal Deficit and Stock market. This will also attempt to analyze
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Class Time on Thursday‚ 7/18 1. | London | New York | Spot Exchange Rate ($/GBP) | 1.3264 | 1.3264 | Interest Rates | 3.900% | 4.500% | Expected Inflation Rates | 0.650% | 1.250% | a. What is the expected rate of inflation in London? iPC - iBC = PC - BC 4.500% - 3.900% =1.250% - BC PC = 0.650% b. Using Uncovered Interest Rate Parity‚ what is the value of the expected spot exchange rate in two years? E(ST) = S0 * [(1+i)/(1+i*)]T E(S2) = 1.3264 * [(1.045)/(1
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INTRODUCTIONFOREIGN EXCHANGE RISKS-TYPES OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE EXPOSURE1. Transaction exposure2. Translation exposure3. Real operating exposureMANAGING FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISKS1.Managing transaction exposure2.Managing translation exposure3. Managing real operating exposureCONCLUSION | FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISKS -MEANING AND TYPES INTRODUCTION Foreign exchange risk refers to the risk of an investment’s value changing due to changes in currency exchange rates. It is the risk that an investor will
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