Suppose that the one-year interest rate is 5.0 percent in the United States and 3.5 percent in Germany, and that the spot exchange rate is $1.12/€ and the one-year forward exchange rate, is $1.16/€. Assume that al of these rates will be used and a speculator can borrow $1,000,000 or €1,000,000. This is an example whether Uncovered Interest Arbitrage is possible O This is an example of whether Purchasing Power Parity holds This is an example whether fisher effect holds O None of the above This is an example whether Covered Interest Arbitrage is possible

Suppose that the one-year interest rate is 5.0 percent in the United States and 3.5 percent in Germany, and that the spot exchange rate is $1.12/€ and the one-year forward exchange rate, is $1.16/€. Assume that al of these rates will be used and a speculator can borrow $1,000,000 or €1,000,000. This is an example whether Uncovered Interest Arbitrage is possible O This is an example of whether Purchasing Power Parity holds This is an example whether fisher effect holds O None of the above This is an example whether Covered Interest Arbitrage is possible

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