Description

In this episode of the Plutonomix Podcast, Laurie Kamhi and Barnaby Levin discuss foreign exchange, currency risk and ultimately the dollar’s role as the world’s reserve currency.

TIMESTAMPS

• [00:01] Intro
• [02:01] How the exchange process affects profit
• [05:14] An “exorbitant privilege”
• [08:14] Why hedging is important
• [09:35] Outro

RESOURCES

• “The dollar’s international role: An ‘exorbitant privilege’?” by Ben S. Bernanke
• Contact Barnaby
• Contact Laurie