How Brexit Impacts the FX Bottom Line Many have read about Brexit in the news headlines, which is a term that refers to the United Kingdom's planned withdrawal from the European Union (EU). Since the EU referendum took place in June of 2016, the British pound sterling (GBP) has declined in value against the U.S. dollar (USD) by roughly 15% from June 24, 2016 levels which hovered around the 1.4500 mark to approximately 1.2500 levels as of April 17, 2017. In less than a year, many companies with foreign currency exposure to the British pound sterling have seen a serious impact to the bottom line of the income statement. Looking at this political event from a foreign exchange risk management perspective, Brexit would fall under the category of foreign exchange economic risk that is covered in FX Initiative’s FX Risk Exposures course. Economic risk relates to the macro impact fluctuating foreign exchange rates have on business opportunities, and includes the risk associated with the political, economic, and regulatory environment of the country or region in which a firm is conducting business. The following 3 minute video clip from FX Initiative’s FX Risk Exposures course describes the concept of foreign exchange economic risk, and highlights 2 examples which include Venezuela’s 2010 changes in government policy and Apple’s 2015 10-K disclosures. While Brexit type events may not be predictable or preventable, companies can protect themselves over an extended time frame by laying out a long term and sustainable foreign exchange risk management plan. Want full access? Click to subscribe today! If you are interested in learning more about the different types of foreign exchange risk and how you can protect your company against adverse changes in exchange rates, sign up for our Foreign Exchange Risk Management Training today and access our complete suite of foreign exchange (FX) continuing professional education (CPE), examples and events at FXCPE.com. Managing FX risk has become a higher priority for many firms for 2017 and it is now easier than ever to learn the fundamentals of currency risk management. Make this the year to reduce FX risk and reap rewards abroad by taking the FX Initiative for your international business today! Click here to start your FX Risk Management Training today! Cheers to your global organization's continued success in the new year, The FX Initiative Team support@fxinitiative.com April 17, 2017By FX Initiative FX Risk Exposures, General Continuing Professional Education, CPE, Currency, EU, European Union, Foreign Exchange, FX, GBP, Pound, Referendum, Risk Management, Sterling, USD, Brexit, Economic Risk 0 0 Comment