2021 Currency Swiss Franc
82,528
278,179
44,781
( 16,379)
-
389,109
Euro
125,972
-
36,437
( 3,101)
( 140,167)
19,141
United States Dollar
4,592
-
133,189
( 6,016)
-
131,765
Pound Sterling
-
-
2,583
( 170)
-
2,413
Swedish Kronor
-
-
548
( 40)
-
508
Canadian Dollar
-
-
720
( 77)
-
643
Other currencies
1,224
-
6,528
( 7,233)
-
519
214,316
278,179
224,786
( 33,016)
( 140,167)
544,098
At 31 December 2022, if the Swiss Franc had strengthened by 5% against the aforementioned currencies, with all other
variables held constant, the net surplus result and total comprehensive income for the year would have increased by CHF
10,898k (2021: CHF 7,724k), primarily as a result of foreign exchange gains/losses on translation of pledge receivable
balances and bank balances held in Euros, Pounds Sterling, and US Dollars.
Foreign exchange risk also arises on statutory contributions settled by certain National Societies in either Euros or US Dollars.
The IFRC hedges this foreign exchange risk, by entering into offsetting forward contracts with a bank, to sell the foreign
currencies it receives in exchange for Swiss Francs at pre-agreed exchange rates. The differences between the market rates
and the forward rates constitute hedge foreign exchange gains and losses and are recognized in the consolidated financial
statements using hedge accounting.
The ESSN project includes equivalent Euro assets and Euro liabilities related to the delivery of cash to beneficiaries under
Component B (see note 3.2b). Accordingly the associated foreign exchange risk is mitigated.
Price risk This relates to price risk on investments measured at fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL). In order to manage the risk
arising from investments in securities, the IFRC diversifies its investment portfolio, which is managed by external investment
managers, in accordance to the IFRC’s Investment Guidelines.
The global bond funds are measured at FVTPL and are held in a listed fund indexed to the Citigroup World Government
Bonds Index. A 5% increase in this Index at the reporting date would have increased the global bond funds, the net surplus
result, and total comprehensive income for the year by CHF 3,764k (2021: CHF 4,554k). An equal change in the opposite
direction would have decreased the global bond fund investment, the net surplus result, and total comprehensive income for
the year by CHF 3,764k (2021: CHF 4,554k).
The global equity funds are measured at FVTPL and are held in a global equity trust fund that is not listed. This equity trust
fund invests in actively traded equity securities to mirror the listed MSCI World Index. A 5% increase in the MSCI World
Index at the reporting date would have increased the global equity funds investment, the net surplus result and total
comprehensive income for the year by CHF 1,692k (2021: CHF 1,905k). An equal change in the opposite direction would
have decreased the global equity funds investment, the net surplus result and total comprehensive income for the year by
CHF 1,692k (2021: CHF 1,905k).
There was no exposure to commodities price risk at either 31 December 2022 or 31 December 2021.