Suppose it is the end of May. Suppose the following sterling interest rates are currently available:Term % Sterling rate1 month 5.00-5.152 months 5.15-5.253 months 5.25-5.354 months 5.35-5.40A corporate Treasurer is expecting £1m in 1 month’s time which she wants to deposit for 3 months. How does she hedge her position against a fall in the deposit rate in 1 month’s time using the money market rates above?
Suppose it is the end of May. Suppose the following sterling interest rates are currently available:Term % Sterling rate1 month 5.00-5.152 months 5.15-5.253 months 5.25-5.354 months 5.35-5.40A corporate Treasurer is expecting £1m in 1 month’s time which she wants to deposit for 3 months. How does she hedge her position against a fall in the deposit rate in 1 month’s time using the money market rates above?
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Suppose it is the end of May. Suppose the following sterling interest rates are currently available:
Term % Sterling rate
1 month 5.00-5.15
2 months 5.15-5.25
3 months 5.25-5.35
4 months 5.35-5.40
A corporate Treasurer is expecting £1m in 1 month’s time which she wants to deposit for 3 months. How does she hedge her position against a fall in the deposit rate in 1 month’s time using the
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