Assume the spot price of the British pound is currently $1.65. If the risk-free interest rate on 1-year government bonds is 4.5% in the United States and 6.3% in the United Kingdom, what must be the forward price of the pound for delivery 1 year from now? (Round your answer to 3 decimal places. Omit the "S" sign in your response.) Forward price

Assume the spot price of the British pound is currently $1.65. If the risk-free interest rate on 1-year government bonds is 4.5% in the United States and 6.3% in the United Kingdom, what must be the forward price of the pound for delivery 1 year from now? (Round your answer to 3 decimal places. Omit the "S" sign in your response.) Forward price

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