Suppose that the interest rates in the U.S. and Europe are each equal to 2%, that the expected exchange rate is Es/€ = 1.50, and that the forward (one year) value of the Euro is F$/€ = 2 $/€. According to the uncovered interest-parity condition, what is the equilibrium spot exchange rate, E$/€? Select one: а. 1.50. b. 2. С. О.66. d. All of the above is possible. e. More information is needed in order to answer the above question. Using the equilibrium spot exchange rate, Es/ € from your answer to question above, what is the riskless percentage profit that a bond trader could make without any money tied up assuming that there are no transaction costs in buying and or selling foreign exchange? Select one: а. 2% b. 22% С. 34% d. 100%. e. More information is needed in order to answer the above question.

Suppose that the interest rates in the U.S. and Europe are each equal to 2%, that the expected exchange rate is Es/€ = 1.50, and that the forward (one year) value of the Euro is F$/€ = 2 $/€. According to the uncovered interest-parity condition, what is the equilibrium spot exchange rate, E$/€? Select one: а. 1.50. b. 2. С. О.66. d. All of the above is possible. e. More information is needed in order to answer the above question. Using the equilibrium spot exchange rate, Es/ € from your answer to question above, what is the riskless percentage profit that a bond trader could make without any money tied up assuming that there are no transaction costs in buying and or selling foreign exchange? Select one: а. 2% b. 22% С. 34% d. 100%. e. More information is needed in order to answer the above question.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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