Transaction Exposure
The risk, faced by companies involved in international trade, that currency exchange rates will change after the companies have already entered into financial obligations. Such exposure to fluctuating exchange rates can lead to major losses for firms. Investopedia Says:
Often, when a company identifies such exposure to changing exchange rates, it will choose to implement a hedging strategy, using forward rates to lock in an exchange rate and thus eliminate the exposure to the risk. Related Terms:
Exchange Rate
Forward Rate
Hedge
Leads And Lags
Performance Drag
Transaction
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