Consider the following formula E₁st-st/8 = if - i. it, £/$ £/$ where st St £/$ is the logarithm of the nominal exchange rate in period t defined as pounds per dollar, it is the short term interest rate in the UK and it is the short term interest rate in the US.

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Consider the following formula
£/$
Et st+1
where St
£/$
St = if — it,
£/$ is the logarithm of the nominal exchange rate in period t defined
as pounds per dollar, it is the short term interest rate in the UK and it is the
short term interest rate in the US.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following formula £/$ Et st+1 where St £/$ St = if — it, £/$ is the logarithm of the nominal exchange rate in period t defined as pounds per dollar, it is the short term interest rate in the UK and it is the short term interest rate in the US.
Consider augmenting the equation as follows:
£/$
Etst/i-sf/8 - (if - i)
£/$
st+1
St
2) What is pt?
a) The Fed Funds rate
b) The equity premium
c) The currency risk premium
d) None of the above
= Pt.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider augmenting the equation as follows: £/$ Etst/i-sf/8 - (if - i) £/$ st+1 St 2) What is pt? a) The Fed Funds rate b) The equity premium c) The currency risk premium d) None of the above = Pt.
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