Bank of Southern Vermont has determined that its inventory of 20 million euros () and 25 million
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Bank of Southern Vermont has determined that its inventory of 20 million euros (€) and 25 million British pounds (£) is subject to market risk. The spot exchange rates are $1.20/€ and $1.60/£, respectively. The σ’s of the spot exchange rates of the € and £, based on the daily changes of spot rates over the past six months, are 65 bp and 45 bp, respectively. Determine the bank’s 10-day VAR for both currencies. Use adverse rate changes in the 99th percentile.
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Financial Institutions Management A Risk Management Approach
ISBN: 978-1259717772
9th edition
Authors: Anthony Saunders, Marcia Millon Cornett
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