Question 4 Ruggerman bank expects that the Mexican peso will depreciate against US dollar from it is spot rate of $0.44 to $0.43 in 30 days. The following interbank lending and borrowing rates: Currency U.S Dollar Lending Rate Borrowing Rate 9.6 % 8.40% Mexican peso 24.0% 22.0% Assume that Ruggerman has a borrowing capacity of MXP15 million in the interbank market. Show the steps and calculate the profit could be generated from this strategy.

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Ruggerman bank expects that the Mexican peso will depreciate against US dollar from it is
spot rate of $0.44 to $0.43 in 30 days. The following interbank lending and borrowing rates:
Currency
U.S Dollar
Lending Rate Borrowing Rate
8.40%
9.6 %
Mexican peso
24.0%
22.0%
Assume that Ruggerman has a borrowing capacity of MXP15 million in the interbank market.
Show the steps and calculate the profit could be generated from this strategy.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 4 Ruggerman bank expects that the Mexican peso will depreciate against US dollar from it is spot rate of $0.44 to $0.43 in 30 days. The following interbank lending and borrowing rates: Currency U.S Dollar Lending Rate Borrowing Rate 8.40% 9.6 % Mexican peso 24.0% 22.0% Assume that Ruggerman has a borrowing capacity of MXP15 million in the interbank market. Show the steps and calculate the profit could be generated from this strategy.
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