Question
A firm is importing machinery worth $100,000. The
current spot rate is ₹82/USD and the forward rate for 3 months is ₹83/USD. Which is the better strategy for managing currency risk?Solution
Forward contracts help lock the exchange rate, thus reducing currency risk. Since depreciation of INR is expected (₹83 in 3 months), buying forward fixes cost now.
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