Paying heed to Economic Risk
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published their “World Economic Outlook” report in July 2022. The report forecasted a negative and…
Let’s Talk About Single Stock Futures
Last month the Bahrain Exchange (Tadawul) launched single stock futures (SSF) contracts – its second in a series of derivatives…
How to Establish an Effective Interest Rate Hedge Approach
We currently live in a world of financial chaos with myriad factors beyond our control. Covid-19 still plagues some regions,…
Inflation Risk
It’s fair to say that the global economic scene is not a pleasant one to watch nowadays. Corporates are penalized…
Boosting Commodities Risk Management Amid Uncertainty
Just as the global economic systems began to recover from the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, another crisis hit.…
An Inverted Yield Curve – What Does it Mean?
Last month the Federal Reserve officially began pushing toward a tighter monetary policy. The Fed increased its benchmark interest rate…
How Can We Mitigate Derivatives Misselling?
Most Saudi banks offer various financial derivatives that help companies and beneficiaries manage their financial risks. Yet some companies suffer…
Managing Emerging Markets Currency Risk
As corporates adapt to the new-norm and as cross-border business collaborations arise, we noticed more Saudi companies are now investing…
Overview of Commodity Risk Management
The COVID-19 pandemic induced supply chain disruptions have impacted commodity prices dramatically. This has prompted traders and treasuries worldwide to…
A Potential Shift in the Interest Rate Cycle?
It seems that there has been a change of sentiment when it comes to economic conditions lately. The era of…