The level of currency risk and the elements of the management of them in the bank sector of the Republic of Belarus

This article discusses the aggregated indicators of currency risk in the banking sector of the Republic of Belarus. Some approaches of banks to currency risk management are given. The level of currency risk of banks is directly related to possible losses in case of changes in the value of banks ' positions in foreign currency due to changes in foreign exchange rates. In order to reduce the level of losses of banks of the Republic of Belarus, the practice of using limits is of great importance.