tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post5141399703490741003..comments2024-03-28T09:22:36.967+13:00Comments on Offsetting Behaviour: Currency riskEric Cramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-60742094136206671952013-03-17T13:42:59.012+13:002013-03-17T13:42:59.012+13:00The universities do often absorb the currency risk...The universities do often absorb the currency risk in dealing with foreign grants and contracts. I don't know whether they hedge it or carry the risk themselves, but it's an issue they are familiar with.Thomas Lumleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-8811069324191763032013-03-14T12:31:57.153+13:002013-03-14T12:31:57.153+13:00Eric says :
"the government could guarantee t...Eric says :<br />"the government could guarantee that international students completing a degree at one of our better tertiary institutions would be given permanent residence on degree completion, subject to the usual criminal background and health checks. "<br /><br /><br />A very good idea indeed Eric. Residency is much harder to achieve than most people would know. Residency on qualification is a great idea, one of your best.<br />On the question of the high dollar, we actually have a low dollar,, Australia has a high dollar and Canada has a high dollar and look at success , and dream why you would want us lessPaul Scotthttp://www.facebook.com/paul.scott.10441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-10390017124996142732013-03-13T10:31:48.923+13:002013-03-13T10:31:48.923+13:00I think you've got a damn good point here Eric...I think you've got a damn good point here Eric... Unfortunately I don't think that a lot of institutions have the foresight to look into this. After all the idea of exchange rate hedging (insurance) is probably a bit out of their comfort zones... I think that's the only thing that you're 'missing'...Scott Barronnoreply@blogger.com