At time 0, the one-year spot rates equals 5.5%, the two-year spot rate equals 6.7%, and...

 

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At time 0, the one-year spot rates equals 5.5%, the two-year spot rate equals 6.7%, and the three-year spot rate equals 7.2%. a) Find the implied forward rates: 1f2 2f3 b) Suppose that you want to lend forward $1 million from time 2 to time 3. How much should you lend and borrow at time 0 to lock in the terms? What is the locked in lending rate? At time 0, the one-year spot rates equals 5.5%, the two-year spot rate equals 6.7%, and the three-year spot rate equals 7.2%. a) Find the implied forward rates: 1f2 2f3 b) Suppose that you want to lend forward $1 million from time 2 to time 3. How much should you lend and borrow at time 0 to lock in the terms? What is the locked in lending rate?

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SOLUTION a To find the implied forward rates we can use the relationship between spot rates and forward rates 1 Spot Raten 1 Forward Ratenm 1 Spot Rat... View the full answer