Mexican investors are benehting from covered interest arbitrage due to high interest rates on the Swiss francs. Which of the follow result from the act of this covered interest arbitrage? O a downward pressure on the franc's spot rate. Ob upward pressure on Mexico's interest rate. Odownward pressure on Mexico's interest rate Od downward pressure on the franc's forward rate

Mexican investors are benehting from covered interest arbitrage due to high interest rates on the Swiss francs. Which of the follow result from the act of this covered interest arbitrage? O a downward pressure on the franc's spot rate. Ob upward pressure on Mexico's interest rate. Odownward pressure on Mexico's interest rate Od downward pressure on the franc's forward rate

International Financial Management

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