Explain the theory of purchasing power parity (PPP). Based on this theory, what is a general forecast
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b) Today’s spot rate of the Ghana Cedi is $0.22. Assume that purchasing power parity holds. The U.S. inflation rate over this year is expected to be 5 percent, while Ghana inflation over this year is expected to be 9.8 percent. E5 Company Ltd is a Ghanaian company and it plans to import from United States and will need 20 million US dollars in 1 year. Determine the expected amount of cedis to be paid by the E5 Company Ltd for the US dollars in 1 year. (Please take Ghana as the home country). (3marks) xvi)
a) Explain the international Fisher effect (IFE) theory. Explain why the IFE may not hold.
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