14-94 Assume That Instead of Investing in Euro Bonds at a Fixed

question 16

Multiple Choice

14-94 Assume that instead of investing in Euro bonds at a fixed rate of 6.5 percent,the FI invests them in variable rates of LIBOR + 1.5 percent,reset every six months.The current LIBOR rate is 5 percent.LIBOR at the end of six months is 5.5 percent.Assume both interest and principal will be reinvested in six months.Assume the exchange rate remains at €1.75/$ at the end of the year.What should be the one-year forward rate in order for the bank to earn a spread of 1 percent?

• A)€1.7344/$.
• B)€1.7418/$.
• C)€1.7478/$.
• D)€1.7750/$.
• E)€1.7842/$.

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