3. Currently, the spot exchange rate is $1.50/ and the three-month forward exchange rate is $1.52/. The

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3. Currently, the spot exchange rate is $1.50/£ and the three-month forward exchange rate is

$1.52/£. The three-month interest rate is 8.0 percent per annum in the U.S. and 5.8 percent per annum in the U.K. Assume that you can borrow as much as $1,500,000 or £1,000,000.

a. Determine whether interest rate parity is currently holding.

b. If IRP is not holding, how would you carry out covered interest arbitrage? Show all the steps and determine the arbitrage profit.

c. Explain how IRP will be restored as a result of covered arbitrage activities.

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ISE International Financial Management

ISBN: 9781260575316

9th International Edition

Authors: Cheol Eun, Bruce Resnick, Tuugi Chuluun

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