Protecting your firm from FX risk

Recent oil‐price hikes are hurting U.S. businesses. But Europe seems protected—perhaps by the rising value of the euro against the U.S. dollar. So U.S.‐based managers need to compensate for the falling value of the dollar when planning their business strategies. How can U.S. managers protect their c...

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Published inThe Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance Vol. 19; no. 6; pp. 25 - 34
Main Authors Ehrlich, Michael, Anandarajan, Asokan
Format Journal Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.09.2008
Wiley Periodicals Inc
Subjects
Foreign exchange rate risk
Hedging
International business
Risk management
United States > US
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Summary:Recent oil‐price hikes are hurting U.S. businesses. But Europe seems protected—perhaps by the rising value of the euro against the U.S. dollar. So U.S.‐based managers need to compensate for the falling value of the dollar when planning their business strategies. How can U.S. managers protect their companies from rising foreign exchange (FX) risks? The authors offer some vital tools and strategies—and discuss what perils the future may hold. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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ISSN:1044-8136
1097-0053
DOI:10.1002/jcaf.20430