Should Companies Use Exchange Rate Forecasting Services?
There are two schools of thought
The efficient market school argues that forward exchange rates do the best possible job of forecasting future spot exchange rates, and, therefore, investing in forecasting services would be a waste of money
An efficient market is one in which prices reflect all available information
if the foreign exchange market is efficient, then forward exchange rates should be unbiased predictors of future spot rates
Most empirical tests confirm the efficient market hypothesis suggesting that companies should not waste their money on forecasting services