Suppose you have the following information:
Current spot rate: S = $1.30/€
Interest rate on dollars: i$ = 5%
Interest rate on euros: i€ = 2%
- Please calculate 1-year forward exchange rate, based on the Interest Rate Parity.
- If the actual 1-year forward rate is quoted at $1.34/€, is there any covered interest arbitrage opportunity? Please explain.
- If yes, how can you make an arbitrage profit? Assume you can borrow up to $1,300,000 or €1,000,000. Please show all transactions necessary to make the profit.