Foreign Exchange Markets

Table of contents

1. Overview

2. The Participants

3. Spot Market

4. Forward Market

5. Foreign Currency Futures and Options

6. Interest Rata and Currency Swaps

7. Hedging Foreign Exchange Risk

8. Regulatory Framework

9. Foreign Exchange Risk Management

New Features

Globalization and increasing internationalization of financial transactions has profoundly transformed the Foreign Exchange Markets, not only in size, but also in complexity, variety of products, number of players, technology use and settlement processes. Given the volatility in these markets and the direct impact on profitability of the enterprise, managing the foreign exchange exposure remains a great challenge for any organization.

Foreign Exchange Markets, written in an easy-to-read form provides a better understanding of these markets. It covers the entire gamut of the domain including spot, forward and swap markets. Also the book addresses issues related to foreign exchange risk management and provides insights on mitigating it.

Embellished with numerous illustrations and exercises, the book will be useful to CFOs, business managers and other finance professionals involved in managing foreign currency exposures in organizations.