
Explanation:
Using IRP with a quote of USD per JPY:
Given:
So the 2-year forward exchange rate is 0.0130 USD per JPY.
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Question-166.1. Assume the two-year risk-free interest rates in Japan and the United States are 0% and 2.0% per annum, respectively, with continuous compounding. The spot exchange rate between the Japanese yen (JPY) and the US dollar (USD) is 0.01250 USD per JPY (i.e., 80 JPY per $1 USD). What does interest rate parity (IRP) predict for the 2-year forward exchange rate?
A
0.0120 USD per JPY
B
0.0125 USD per JPY
C
0.0130 USD per JPY
D
0.0135 USD per JPY