If the Spot Exchange Rate Between Lire and Dollars Is

question 64

Essay

If the spot exchange rate between lire and dollars is L1600/$ and the forward exchange rate is L1550/$,what would you predict to be the expected future spot rate? Is the lira appreciating or depreciating against the dollar?

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