Referring to the information below: Country               Big Mac Price      Inflation rate (1 year)        Rate (1year)      USA                    $5                            2%                                    2.5%     Japan                  Yen 600                   1%                                    1.5%   1) Calculate Implied Exchange Rate (show calculation) and indicate if its overvalued or undervalued given that actual Exchange Rate is 150 yen per dollar;

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  1. Referring to the information below:

Country               Big Mac Price      Inflation rate (1 year)        Rate (1year)     

USA                    $5                            2%                                    2.5%    

Japan                  Yen 600                   1%                                    1.5%

 

1) Calculate Implied Exchange Rate (show calculation) and indicate if its overvalued or undervalued given that actual Exchange Rate is 150 yen per dollar;

2) calculate forward exchange rate using interest rate parity theory; and

3) calculate real exchange rate. 

20. Referring to the information below:
Country
Big Mac Price Inflation rate (1 year) Rate (lyear)
USA
S5
2%
2.5%
Japan
Yen 600
1%
1.5%
1) Calculate Implied Exchange Rate (show calculation) and indicate if its overvalued or
undervalued given that actual Exchange Rate is 150 yen per dollar
2) calculate forward exchange rate using interest rate parity theory; and
3) calculate real exchange rate.
Transcribed Image Text:20. Referring to the information below: Country Big Mac Price Inflation rate (1 year) Rate (lyear) USA S5 2% 2.5% Japan Yen 600 1% 1.5% 1) Calculate Implied Exchange Rate (show calculation) and indicate if its overvalued or undervalued given that actual Exchange Rate is 150 yen per dollar 2) calculate forward exchange rate using interest rate parity theory; and 3) calculate real exchange rate.
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