Currency Volatility

Currency Moves Take a Smaller Bite Out of Earnings
Risk

Currency Moves Take a Smaller Bite Out of Earnings

Fewer North American companies reported negative foreign exchange impacts for the fourth quarter of 2016.
By Vincent Ryan | April 26, 2017
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Currency Volatility Costs Hit Record $33.9B
Risk

Currency Volatility Costs Hit Record $33.9B

"Corporates are seeing more significant sustained negative impacts than at the height of the euro crisis," FiREapps says.
By Matthew Heller | April 12, 2016
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Gee, 20: No New Currency Deal, China Devalues Yuan
Risk Management

Gee, 20: No New Currency Deal, China Devalues Yuan

China's move, just two days after saying it would not devalue its currency, is unfortunately business as usual.
By Wolfgang Koester | March 4, 2016
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Three Currency Predictions for 2016
Risk Management

Three Currency Predictions for 2016

Volatility will no longer be the "new normal" but just the norm; it will be the "year of the yuan"; and FP&A teams will be pressed for insights.
By Wolfgang Koester | December 21, 2015
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Currency Volatility Costs Highest In Three Years
The Economy

Currency Volatility Costs Highest In Three Years

Data from FiREapps suggest North American multinationals are struggling to adapt to global currency shifts.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | September 23, 2015
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U.S. Firms Hedging International Trade Bets
Risk Management

U.S. Firms Hedging International Trade Bets

Increased trade activity in Western Europe, Australasia, and China have companies planning to hedge more in the coming months.
By Matthew Heller | August 25, 2015
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Cost of Currency Volatility Hits Record $31B
Strategy

Cost of Currency Volatility Hits Record $31B

First-quarter negative impact numbers for North American and European corporations eclipse even the height of the euro crisis, survey says.
By Matthew Heller | June 16, 2015
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Tough Times Ahead for Emerging Market Currencies
Risk Management

Tough Times Ahead for Emerging Market Currencies

Economists expect further drops in exchange rates, but say lower commodity prices could limit how far the currencies fall.
By Matthew Heller | January 8, 2015
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FX Volatility Has Only Moderate Impact
Forecasting

FX Volatility Has Only Moderate Impact

Currency fluctuations put a smaller dent in multinationals’ earnings in the third quarter of 2013. But are companies ready for a stronger U.S. dollar?
By Vincent Ryan | January 7, 2014
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Only Half of Companies Hedging Currency and Other Risks
Risk Management

Only Half of Companies Hedging Currency and Other Risks

About half of the nonfinancial companies listed on U.S. exchanges did not hedge their exposure to FX, commodity prices or interest rates last year.
By Vincent Ryan | October 17, 2013
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