You are given the following spot rates Time Spot Rate 3.0% 3.5% 3 4.0% 4. 4.5% Bill enters into a four-vear interest rate swap where the floating rate resets annually. The notional amount of the swap is 1000 the first year, 1500 the second year, 2500 the third year, and 3000 the fourth year. Determine the swap interest rate. Possible Answers 4.3% 4.5% 4.7 4.8% 4.9%

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Exchange Rate Risk

It is the possibility that the value of a currency will fluctuate in the future. In the wake of globalization, business establishments have increasingly ventured into international markets. The volume of international trade has prospered excellently in the near past and is expected to be more affluent in the future. The use of exchange-traded derivative financial instruments has been multi-folded to provide for the requirements of various MNCs and offshore potential investors. Most banks and financial institutions have helped integrate the global economies. Our Government has introduced some bold and extreme measures to fulfil the purpose behind the fiscal, industrial, and monetary policies. The enactment of GST is a huge step towards streamlining the taxation system of the country. Owing to Covid-19, this aspect of corporate risk management has become critical.