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The annual interest rate in the U.S. is 4.55%, the direct spot quote for the yen is $0.007042/¥ and the 1-year interest rate in Japan is 2.15%. Per forward expectations parity, what do you expect the exchange rate will be in one year?
Exchange Rate after one year = | Spot Rate * | (1+interest rate of US) | ||
(1+interest rate of Yen) | ||||
= | 0.007042 * | (1+4.55%) | ||
(1+2.15%) | ||||
= | $0.00721/Yen |