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MNC Multinational Corporations (MNC's)

There is some debate on whether Multinational Corporations (MNC's) increase risk when borrowing foreign currencies. Those in favor of borrowing state that lower costs of financing can be achieved and it improves their ability to compete. Those against state that when an MNC borrows a foreign currency, they are essentially speculating on future exchange rate movements.

Multinational Corporations (MNC's) have a variety of options in regard to financing new ventures. Some believe that borrowing money in foreign currencies increase exposure to risk while others believe that it can be a beneficial position that lowers the cost of financing. It is reasonable to suspect that both positions have some truth to them and the individual factors that are relevant could be best determined on a case by case basis. A foreign investor entering an unfamiliar environment always faces risks, but there are some countries in which these risks...

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Historical examples of risky investments include Dutch investment in the East Indies, French investment in Africa, British investment in Latin America and recent U.S. investment in Eastern Europe illustrate examples from history when risky ventures were undertaken. I think that a case by case basis for assessing risk is more comprehensive because it can be more holistic. For example, comprehensive analysis of risk management would encompass the optimization of the firm's capital structure to maximize its resilience to unexpected losses, the optimization of insurance policy portfolios to lay off risks to the insurance market and its underwriters, and the use of independent arbitrators to resolve contractual disputes all…

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Casson, M., & Lopes, T. (2013). Foreign direct investment in high-risk environments: an historical. Business History, 375-404.
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