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Foreign branchA foreign affiliate that is legally a part of the parent firm. According to the U.S. tax code, foreign branch income is taxed as it is earned in the foreign country.Foreign branch Similar MatchesForeign Credit Insurance Association (FCIA)Foreign Credit Insurance Association (FCIA)A private consortium of US insurance companies that offers trade credit insurance to US exporters in conjunction with the US Export-Import Bank. Foreign investment argument for protectionForeign investment argument for protectionThe use of protection to attract FDI from abroad. It does work, since much FDI has been motivated by firms trying to get behind a tariff wall to sell their products. In an otherwise nondistorted economy, however, the cost in terms of more expensive goods is higher than the benefit from additional capital. Foreign exchange marketForeign exchange marketThe exchange market. Forward foreign exchange rateForward foreign exchange rateThe exchange rate available today to exchange currency at some specified date in the future. Foreign exchange riskForeign exchange riskThe risk that a long or short position in a foreign currency might have to be closed out at a loss due to an adverse movement in exchange rates. Further SuggestionsForeign exchange dealerRation foreign exchange Foreign targeted issue Foreign direct investment (FDI) Foreign asset position Foreign exchange risk Foreign bond Foreign exchange Foreign exchange controls Foreign currency mortgage Foreign source income Foreign trade deficit Foreign investment risk matrix (FIRM) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Foreign exchange broker Foreign currency futures contract Foreign portfolio investment Foreign Sales Corporation (FSC) Forward foreign exchange contract Foreign tax credit Foreign exchange Foreign Direct Investment Foreign currency translation Foreign trade zone Controlled foreign corporation (CFC) |
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