Interest Rate ParityAssume that interest rate parity holds and that 90-day risk-free securities yield 4% in the UnitedStates and 4.3% in Germany. In the spot market, 1 euro equals $1.36.What is the 90-day forward rate? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to fourdecimal places.Is the 90-day forward rate trading at a premium or discount relative to the spot rate?The 90-day forward rate is trading at a premiumrelative to the spot rate.

90-day forward rate = Current Spot rate * (1 + United States interest rate) / (1 + Germany interest…

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