In: Finance
1. Please examine the following information for New Zealand, the United States, and The USD/NZD exchange rates:
New Zealand United States 3-month Eurodollar deposit rates 2.33% 2.7375%
Expected Inflation rates (annual) 1.90% 1.95%
USD/NZD spot rate .6907
USD/NZD 3-month forward rate .6917
a. According to Interest rate parity are the spot and forward rates in alignment? If not, use covered interest rate arbitrage to show a profitable trade
b. One year from now, according Relative Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), what is your expected USD/NZD spot rate?