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Future spot exchange rate

Describe about the conditions under which forward exchange rate may be an unbiased predictor of the future spot exchange rate.

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Forward exchange rate is an impartial predictor of the future spot rate in case: 

a) Risk premium is quite insignificant and 

b) Foreign exchange markets are informational proficient. 

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