Research Article

Assessing Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses: A Comparative Analysis of Participation and Conventional Banks in Türkiye

Volume: 3 Number: 1 June 30, 2025
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Assessing Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses: A Comparative Analysis of Participation and Conventional Banks in Türkiye

Abstract

Purpose – Foreign exchange transactions significantly impact the financial performance of banks, necessitating efficient management of open foreign currency positions. This study aims to compare foreign exchange gains and losses between participation and conventional banks in Turkey to determine whether these differences stem from the bank type or specific operational conditions. Design/data/methodology – The study adopts a comparative approach, analyzing the net open currency positions and the use of hedging instruments by participation and conventional banks. Financial data from the 2023 annual reports of the banks included in the study sample were examined to enhance result reliability. Findings – The findings reveal that foreign exchange gains and losses are not inherently related to the bank type. Both participation and conventional banks utilize similar hedging instruments to mitigate exchange rate fluctuations. Instead, these gains and losses are primarily driven by each bank’s approach to managing foreign exchange activities, including trading strategies, foreign currency investments, and risk mitigation mechanisms. Originality/value – This study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence that foreign exchange performance in banks is shaped more by operational strategies than by the classification of the bank as participation or conventional.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Finance, Financial Risk Management, Islamic Finance

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

March 20, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 23, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 3 Number: 1

APA
Ahmed, Y. (2025). Assessing Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses: A Comparative Analysis of Participation and Conventional Banks in Türkiye. Journal of Economics, Finance and Sustainability, 3(1), 1-15. https://izlik.org/JA43HG64GD
AMA
1.Ahmed Y. Assessing Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses: A Comparative Analysis of Participation and Conventional Banks in Türkiye. EFS. 2025;3(1):1-15. https://izlik.org/JA43HG64GD
Chicago
Ahmed, Yousef. 2025. “Assessing Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses: A Comparative Analysis of Participation and Conventional Banks in Türkiye”. Journal of Economics, Finance and Sustainability 3 (1): 1-15. https://izlik.org/JA43HG64GD.
EndNote
Ahmed Y (June 1, 2025) Assessing Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses: A Comparative Analysis of Participation and Conventional Banks in Türkiye. Journal of Economics, Finance and Sustainability 3 1 1–15.
IEEE
[1]Y. Ahmed, “Assessing Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses: A Comparative Analysis of Participation and Conventional Banks in Türkiye”, EFS, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 1–15, June 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA43HG64GD
ISNAD
Ahmed, Yousef. “Assessing Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses: A Comparative Analysis of Participation and Conventional Banks in Türkiye”. Journal of Economics, Finance and Sustainability 3/1 (June 1, 2025): 1-15. https://izlik.org/JA43HG64GD.
JAMA
1.Ahmed Y. Assessing Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses: A Comparative Analysis of Participation and Conventional Banks in Türkiye. EFS. 2025;3:1–15.
MLA
Ahmed, Yousef. “Assessing Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses: A Comparative Analysis of Participation and Conventional Banks in Türkiye”. Journal of Economics, Finance and Sustainability, vol. 3, no. 1, June 2025, pp. 1-15, https://izlik.org/JA43HG64GD.
Vancouver
1.Yousef Ahmed. Assessing Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses: A Comparative Analysis of Participation and Conventional Banks in Türkiye. EFS [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 1;3(1):1-15. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA43HG64GD

Journal of Economics, Finance and Sustainability
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