Thursday 23 January 2014

Introduction



After studying this chapter, you should be able to;
  • Describe how demand and supply determine the price of foreign exchange.
  • Discuss the role of international banks in the foreign-exchange market.
  • Assess the different ways firms can use the spot and forward markets to settle international transactions.
  • Summarize the role of arbitrage in the foreign-exchange market.
  • Discuss the important aspects of the international capital market.

Introduction



After studying this chapter, you should be able to;
  • Describe how demand and supply determine the price of foreign exchange.
  • Discuss the role of international banks in the foreign-exchange market.
  • Assess the different ways firms can use the spot and forward markets to settle international transactions.
  • Summarize the role of arbitrage in the foreign-exchange market.
  • Discuss the important aspects of the international capital market.