In July, the one year interest rate is 12% on British pounds and 9% on U.S. dollars.

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In July, the one year interest rate is 12% on British pounds and 9% on U.S. dollars.

a.If the current exchange rate is $1.63:£1, what is the expected future exchange rate in one year?

b. Suppose a change in expectations regarding future U.S. inflation causes the expected future spot rate to decline to $1.52:£1. What should happen to the U.S. interest rate?


Exchange Rate
The value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another. Exchange Rate means on any day, for purposes of determining the Dollar Equivalent of any currency other than Dollars, the rate at which such currency may be exchanged into Dollars...
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Fundamentals Of Financial Management

ISBN: 9780273713630

13th Revised Edition

Authors: James Van Horne, John Wachowicz

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