se that the demand rate of the Euro (€) against the Swiss Franc is 0.86 (1 Euro = 0.86 Swiss Francs), the annual forward rate is 0.87, the annual interest rate   in Switzerland is 0.8%  and the annual interest rate of the  Euro  is 0.4%, can a Swiss investor exercise Covered  Interest Rate Arbitrage (OEM); Show what this investor needs

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(B) Suppose that the demand rate of the Euro (€) against the Swiss Franc is 0.86 (1 Euro = 0.86 Swiss Francs), the annual forward rate is 0.87, the annual interest rate   in Switzerland is 0.8%  and the annual interest rate of the  Euro  is 0.4%, can a Swiss investor exercise Covered  Interest Rate Arbitrage (OEM); Show what this investor needs to do

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