The primary goal of this Focus Note is to raise awareness in the microfinance sector of the issues associated with foreign exchange risk. First, it explains what exchange risk is. Second, it looks at the techniques being employed by microfinance institutions (MFIs) and investors to manage this risk. Finally, it makes recommendations on managing or avoiding exposure to exchange risk. Many borrowing MFIs are not adequately managing their exposure to...
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Foreign exchange rate risk in microfinance : what is it and how can it be managed?
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foreign exchange risk
Citation
Featherston,Scott Douglas; Littlefield,Elizabeth L.; Mwangi,Patricia.
Foreign exchange rate risk in microfinance : what is it and how can it be managed? (Russian). CGAP focus note ; no. 31 Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/466461468150885626