16. Assume that annual interest rates are 8 percent in the United States and 4 percent in...

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16. Assume that annual interest rates are 8 percent in the United States and 4 percent in Switzerland. An FI can borrow (by issuing CDs) or lend (by purchasing CDs) at these rates.

The spot rate is $0.60/Sf. ( LG 9-7 )

If the forward rate is $0.64/Sf, how could the bank arbitrage using a sum of $1 million? What is the spread earned?

At what forward rate is this arbitrage eliminated?
Assume that annual interest rates are 5 percent in the United

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Financial Markets And Institutions

ISBN: 9780071086745

5th International Edition

Authors: Anthony Saunders, Marcia Cornett

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