In a money-market hedge you either borrow or invest in a foreign currency at foreign interest/deposit rates and then do the opposite in the U.S.  If the theory of interest rate parity (IRP) holds, a money-market hedge and forward rate should yield the same outcomes. Group of answer choices True False

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Q: Does Arbitrage destabilize foreign exchange markets? Support your logic about that statement

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A: Forward hedge hedge and money market hedge are two different methods of hedging.

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Exchange Rate Risk

It is the possibility that the value of a currency will fluctuate in the future. In the wake of globalization, business establishments have increasingly ventured into international markets. The volume of international trade has prospered excellently in the near past and is expected to be more affluent in the future. The use of exchange-traded derivative financial instruments has been multi-folded to provide for the requirements of various MNCs and offshore potential investors. Most banks and financial institutions have helped integrate the global economies. Our Government has introduced some bold and extreme measures to fulfil the purpose behind the fiscal, industrial, and monetary policies. The enactment of GST is a huge step towards streamlining the taxation system of the country. Owing to Covid-19, this aspect of corporate risk management has become critical.