It's a lock-in mechanism of the exchange rate for a future transaction. A currency forward contract is between two parties - an agreement where a certain amount of a currency is exchanged for another currency at a fixed exchange rate on a fixed future date.
It's a lock-in mechanism of the exchange rate for a future transaction. A currency forward contract is between two parties - an agreement where a certain amount of a currency is exchanged for another currency at a fixed exchange rate on a fixed future date.