The current USD/EUR exchange rate is 1.4050 dollar per EUR. The six month forward exchange rate is 1.3600. The 10-month USD interest rate is 7% per annum continuously compounded. Estimate the 10-month EUR interest rate. Answer with 4 digit decimal accuracy.
Spot Exchange Rate = 1.4050 USD/EUR
Six month Forward Rate: 1.3950 USD/EUR
Domestic Interest Rate = 7% per annum
Foreign Interest Rate = Ten Month EUR Interest Rate
Formula:
Forward Rates = Spot Rate*(1+Domestic Interest Rate)/(1+Foreign Interest Rate)
=> 1.3950 = 1.4050*(1+7%)/(1+Foreign Interest Rate)
=> 1+Foreign Interest Rate = 1.4050*(1+7%)/1.3950
=> 1+ Foreign Interest Rate = 1.4050+0.09835/1.3950
=> Foreign Interest Rate = 1.0756-1
=> Foreign Interest Rate = 0.0756
Therefore, Ten Month EUR Interest Rate is 7.5520%
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