EXCHANGE RATE

International Trade Simulation and Report paper

International Trade Simulation and Report paper

Introduction

The exchange rate effects from exchange movements vary according to change in currency. The exchange rate risk is defined as the probability of loss from fluctuations in exchange rates of the currencies in which they are denominated assets, liabilities and off balance sheet entity. The exchange rate risk is a market risk that affects both the banking book and the trading book of a financial institution.

Exchange rate risk is the uncertainty of the value of a currency that occurs when one currency is converted into another. This source of risk applies only if the investor acquires foreign assets denominated in a foreign currency.

Discussion

Benefits for international trade are obvious when the public wants a good thing that cannot be produced locally. A good example would be coffee. Climate needed to grow good coffee beans can only be found in the southern hemisphere, in particular, Colombia, South America. United States citizens enjoy and are willing to pay for coffee, so the trade opens up between the two countries. Colombia wants technology and desires to purchase computers. When the two countries make trade agreement, all parties will be happy. Rigid part of maintaining a balance to ensure that neither America nor Colombia, SA's economy suffers losses from exchange.

Three main factors cause restriction on international trade: transaction costs, terms of trade and protectionism. Transaction costs are high because of transportation costs, and easy to deal with foreign markets. Terms and conditions for trade, is determined by the course, limited to the boundaries of comparative advantage. Finally, protectionism, trade restrictions for national security, increasing job losses due to moving companies overseas trade framework established to protect small local businesses and unfair foreign competition, which includes burial.

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