Question: Assume that you have the following information: Spot Rate: 1.30 CHF/1 EUR Six-month Forward Exchange Rate: 1.25 CHF/1 EUR One-Year EUR Interest Rate: 0.50 %

Assume that you have the following information:

Spot Rate: 1.30 CHF/1 EUR
Six-month Forward Exchange Rate: 1.25 CHF/1 EUR
One-Year EUR Interest Rate: 0.50 % annually

CHF: Swiss Franc

  1. What is the One-Year CHF rate under parity conditions? Assuming you have 1,000 Euros, show that it is in parity using the "box" method and show the return after 1 year investing in either Europe or Switzerland. (3 POINTS)

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