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The 6-month forward discount for converting the U.S. dollar into the British pound is 1.34% and 6-month U.S. Treasury bills yield 1.56%. Based on interest rate parity, what should be the 6-month British Treasury bill yield?
A. |
.22% |
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B. |
-.78% |
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C. |
2.9% |
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D. |
3.1% |
a. British Yield = [(1 + US interest rate) / (1 + British Interest rate)] - 1
British Yield = [(1.0134) / (1.0156)] - 1
British Yield = 1.0022 - 1
British T-Bill Yield = 0.22% Option A