Assume Zero Transaction Costs

question 14

Multiple Choice

Assume zero transaction costs. If the 90-day forward rate of the euro is an accurate estimate of the spot rate 90 days from now, then the real cost of hedging payables will be:

• A) positive.
• B) negative.
• C) positive if the forward rate exhibits a premium, and negative if the forward rate exhibits a discount.
• D) zero.

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Definitions:

Active Monetary Policy

Active monetary policy involves deliberate actions by a central bank to influence the economy's monetary supply and interest rates, aiming to achieve specific macroeconomic objectives.

Passive Approach

A strategy characterized by minimal or no intervention, often used in investment or management contexts.

Expansionary Gap

A situation where actual output in an economy exceeds the potential output, typically leading to inflation.

Recognition Lag

The delay between the time an economic problem or trend is identified and the time it is officially recognized by policymakers or authorities.