You are given that the annual Australian dollar interest rate is 1% and the United States annual interest rate is 2.5%. The spot rate for the United States dollar is SA1.20. (a) Using interest rate parity, calculate the forward rate premium of the United States dollar with respect to the Australian dollar.

You are given that the annual Australian dollar interest rate is 1% and the United States annual interest rate is 2.5%. The spot rate for the United States dollar is SA1.20. (a) Using interest rate parity, calculate the forward rate premium of the United States dollar with respect to the Australian dollar.

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The nominal exchange rate between the Australian Dollar and the Euro in equilibrium is 0.5(1 AUD buys 0.5 Euros) and both countries' interest rates are currently at 2% per annum. The interest rate in Australia is raised to 4% per annum for 2 years, after which it returns to 2% per annum. calculate the exchange rate at the time when the interest rate is raised? Use a graph to show the exchange rate over time.
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The current USD/EUR exchange rate is [de] dollar per euro. The one-year forward exchange rate is [fe]. The one-year USD interest rate is [rus]% p.a. semiannually compounded. Estimate the one-year EUR interest rate (p.a. semiannually compounded, stated in percent). Inputs: de, fe, rus = 1.85, 1.75, 1.31 Tip: Use the CIP

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