Goodyear, a U.S. firm, sells tires to Airbus UK, and will receive payment of £1,000,000 in one year. Goodyear's bank quotes the information below: o The spot exchange rate is e$/£ = $1.50/£ o The 1-year interest rate on dollars is ius = 2.00% o The 1-year interest rate on pounds is iuK = 5.50% o The 1-year forward rate on pounds is fs/£ = $1.45/£ In addition, Goodyear contacts private forecasters in the market and concludes: o The 1-year-ahead expected exchange rate on the Pound is eex £ = $1.40/£
Goodyear, a U.S. firm, sells tires to Airbus UK, and will receive payment of £1,000,000 in one year. Goodyear's bank quotes the information below: o The spot exchange rate is e$/£ = $1.50/£ o The 1-year interest rate on dollars is ius = 2.00% o The 1-year interest rate on pounds is iuK = 5.50% o The 1-year forward rate on pounds is fs/£ = $1.45/£ In addition, Goodyear contacts private forecasters in the market and concludes: o The 1-year-ahead expected exchange rate on the Pound is eex £ = $1.40/£
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