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The nominal yield on 6-month T-bills is 8%, while default-free Japanese bonds that mature in 6 months have a nominal rate of 4.5%. In the spot exchange market, 1 yen equals $0.011. If interest rate parity holds, what is the 6-month forward exchange rate? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to five decimal places.
Fwd rate :
Acc to IRPT,
Fwd rate = Spot rate * [ (1+Hi) / ( 1 + Fi) ]
Hi = Int rate in US
Fi = Int rate Japan
Particulars | Amount |
Spot Rate | $ 0.0110 |
Hi for period | 4.000% |
Fi for period | 2.250% |
Home Country | US |
Foreign Country | Japan |
Forward rate for ( In Years) | 0.5 |
According to Int Rate parity Theorm,
Fwd rate After 0.5 Years = Spot rate * ( 1 + Hi ) / ( 1 + Fi
)
= $ 0.011 * ( 1 + 0.04) / ( 1 + 0.0225 )
= $ 0.011 * ( 1.04) / ( 1.0225 )
= $ 0.011 * ( 1.01711 )
= $ 0.01119
Forward rate after 6 Months is $
0.01119