Differentiate between the different types of foreign exchange exposure that multinational companies usually face when engaging in cross-border transactions.
a) Differentiate between the different types of foreign exchange exposure that multinational companies usually face when engaging in cross-border transactions.
b) Assume that the one-year interest rate is 3% (per annum) in the UK and 2% (per annum) in the Euro area. Also, assume that the current spot exchange rate of one pound to the euro is €1.1500/£ and that the corresponding one-year forward rate is €1.1400/£.
i) Provide calculations to show whether the Interest Rate Parity (IRP) theory holds.
ii) A UK-based investor has £200,000 to invest for a year either in the Euro area or the UK. Using the above information, determine which investment will generate a higher return for them.
iii) Discuss the extent to which your results in i) and ii) above provide support to the Covered Interest Rate Parity (CIRP) condition.
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b) Assume that the one-year interest rate is 3% (per annum) in the UK and 2% (per annum) in the Euro area. Also, assume that the current spot exchange rate of one pound to the euro is €1.1500/£ and that the corresponding one-year forward rate is €1.1400/£.
i) Provide calculations to show whether the Interest Rate Parity (IRP) theory holds.
ii) A UK-based investor has £200,000 to invest for a year either in the Euro area or the UK. Using the above information, determine which investment will generate a higher return for them.
iii) Discuss the extent to which your results in i) and ii) above provide support to the Covered Interest Rate Parity (CIRP) condition.
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