Question 2 You have the opportunity to store your hard-earned money in a French or a Japanese bank account. The Japanese bank account promises an interest rate of 2% a year. If you deposit 1000 Euro in the French bank account, interests will accrue so that you will have 1105 Euros in two years. Today's exchange rate is 1 Euro to 129.60 Yen. a) What should the 1-year forward exchange rate be for you to be indifferent between the two accounts? Make sure you explain what theories justify your calculations b) If the yearly inflation rate for France is 4%, what do you expect the Japanese inflation to be?

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Exchange Rate Risk

It is the possibility that the value of a currency will fluctuate in the future. In the wake of globalization, business establishments have increasingly ventured into international markets. The volume of international trade has prospered excellently in the near past and is expected to be more affluent in the future. The use of exchange-traded derivative financial instruments has been multi-folded to provide for the requirements of various MNCs and offshore potential investors. Most banks and financial institutions have helped integrate the global economies. Our Government has introduced some bold and extreme measures to fulfil the purpose behind the fiscal, industrial, and monetary policies. The enactment of GST is a huge step towards streamlining the taxation system of the country. Owing to Covid-19, this aspect of corporate risk management has become critical.