By: Bhuwan Prasad Wagle MARKET RISK By: Bhuwan Prasad Wagle
Market Risk Risk of losses in on and off-balance sheet positions Resulting from movement in market prices Both implicit and explicit The market risk can be broadly recognized as: Interest Rate Risk Foreign Exchange Rate Risk
Interest Rate Risk Negative effect caused by interest changes Changes in interest rate affects a bank’s earning by: Changing net interest income Changing the level of other interest sensitive income Changing income Affects the underlying value of bank assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet item Arises when there is mismatch between the positions
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Negative effect caused by interest changes