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a) If the one-year forward premium of the euro against the pound is 8%, is there an arbitrage opportunity? Explain.
b) If there is an arbitrage opportunity, will the British or the German investor be able to make a profit? How much will an investor's profit be if he can invest GBP100,000 or EUR180,000 for 1 year? Assume that he owns this money and does not borrow. Please show your work.
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a. PRICE CURRENCY:
Foreign exchange rate premium discount.
Price Currency % change= [(S-F)/F]×(n/12)×100%
Where
F = Forward rate.
S= Spot rate.
n = no.of months.
8%= [(1.17-F)/F]×(12/12)×100%
F= 1.0833
Yes, there is an arbitrage opportunity.
Stratedy: Shown in B.
B.