Foreign Currency Exchange Risk Management and Financial Performance of Nigeria Deposit Money Banks

  • Joy Omeghie. Osemwegie-Ero Department of Accounting, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Benson Idahosa Idahosa, Benin City
  • Beauty E. Jackson-Akhigbe Department of Accounting, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Benson Idahosa Idahosa, Benin City
  • Friday, Adoghe Department of Accounting, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Benson Idahosa Idahosa, Benin City
Keywords: Banks, Currency, Financial, Foreign Exchange, Performance

Abstract

This study examined foreign currency exchange risk management and financial performance of Nigeria deposit money banks. The cross sectional survey design was adopted. The population of the study covers the entire listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. The study employed a census sample study for a period of ten years, 2012-2021 financial years. The panel ordinary regression analysis was used. The study's findings revealed that foreign currency exchange risk has a negative impact on the financial performance of Nigerian deposit money banks. The study recommended that banks reduce their currency risk through proper risk management strategies.

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Published
2023-09-29
How to Cite
Osemwegie-Ero , J. O., Jackson-Akhigbe , B. E., & Adoghe, F. (2023). Foreign Currency Exchange Risk Management and Financial Performance of Nigeria Deposit Money Banks. Central Asian Journal of Innovations on Tourism Management and Finance, 4(9), 167-174. https://doi.org/10.51699/cajitmf.v4i9.610