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Consider the following spot rates.
Maturity (years) | Zero rate (%) |
1 | 3 |
2 | 4 |
3 | 4.6 |
4 | 5 |
What is the one-year forward rate for year two?
One year forward rate for year two: 2F1
2F1 = (1 + r3)^3/(1 + r2)^2 - 1
r3 = 4.6% = 0.046
r2 = 4% = 0.04
2F1 = (1 + 0.046)^3/(1 + 0.04)^2 - 1
2F1 = 1.144445336/1.0816 - 1
2F1 = 0.05810404586
2F1 = 5.810404586%