Question: Decimal places: please keep at least 4 in the calculations, 2 in the final answers. 1. Suppose the spot price of Swiss Francs (CHF) is

 Decimal places: please keep at least 4 in the calculations, 2

Decimal places: please keep at least 4 in the calculations, 2 in the final answers.

1. Suppose the spot price of Swiss Francs (CHF) is US $1.1087, the continuously compounded risk free rate is 5.660% p.a in the US. Suppose the 6-month forward rate is $1.1310. (a) What is the interest rate prevailing in Switzerland? (b) What is the 1-year forward rate? (c) Suppose the 1-year forward exchange rate is $1.1487. What arbitrage opportunities does this create? If so, please explain carefully how you would trade to take advantage of the arbitrage opportunities. (Whichever currency you borrow, please use 1000 units of that currency.) (d) Repeat question (c) above if the 1-year forward exchange rate is $1.1607

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