In June 2006, a Korean investor is considering investing 100 Wons in bank deposits in Korea (in Won) or Japan (in Yens). The annual interest rate on Korean deposits is 6.25%, versus 2% on deposits in Japan. Suppose that the current exchange rate in June 2006 is 8 Wons/Yen and the expected exchange rate in June 2007 is Fwon/Yen= 8.2 Wons/Yen. What is the best investment strategy for the Korean investor? Explain carefully why? Does the interest parity hold? Why or why not?

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In June 2006, a Korean investor is considering investing 100 Wons in bank deposits in Korea (in Won)
or Japan (in Yens). The annual interest rate on Korean deposits is 6.25%, versus 2% on deposits in
Japan. Suppose that the current exchange rate in June 2006 is 8 Wons/Yen and the expected
exchange rate in June 2007 is Fwon/Yen= 8.2 Wons/Yen.
What is the best investment strategy for the Korean investor? Explain carefully why? Does the
interest parity hold? Why or why not?
Transcribed Image Text:In June 2006, a Korean investor is considering investing 100 Wons in bank deposits in Korea (in Won) or Japan (in Yens). The annual interest rate on Korean deposits is 6.25%, versus 2% on deposits in Japan. Suppose that the current exchange rate in June 2006 is 8 Wons/Yen and the expected exchange rate in June 2007 is Fwon/Yen= 8.2 Wons/Yen. What is the best investment strategy for the Korean investor? Explain carefully why? Does the interest parity hold? Why or why not?
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