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Kurssicherung

exchange rate hedging

noun KOORS-zikh-eh-roong Rare
People & Society Money

Also means

price hedging

Usage Note

Kurssicherung is the practice of locking in an exchange rate (or securities price) through forward contracts or options to protect against adverse movements. Exporters routinely practice Kurssicherung to stabilise euro receipts from foreign currency revenues.

Examples

"Durch Kurssicherung konnte das Unternehmen seinen Erlös aus dem US-Geschäft absichern."

Natural Translation

Through exchange rate hedging, the company was able to protect its revenue from US business.

Literal Translation

Through exchange-rate-hedging could the company its revenue from the US-business secure.

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