Assume that interest rate parity holds, and the euros interest rate is 13% while the US interest rate is 12%. Then the euros interest rate increases to 14% while the US remains the same. As a result of the increase in interest rate on euros, the euros forward _____ will ____ in order to maintain interest rate parity.
a. discount; increase
b. discount; decrease
c. premium; increase
d. premium; decrease
As a result of the increase in the interest rate on euros, the euros forward discount will increase in order to maintain interest rate parity.
The answer is a.
Assume that interest rate parity holds, and the euros interest rate is 13% while the US...
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