Suppose the Euro Is Expected to Appreciate by 4% Annually

question 18

Multiple Choice

Suppose the euro is expected to appreciate by 4% annually against the dollar. If a company can borrow dollars at what is the highest interest rate it should be willing to pay to borrow euro, assuming it is trying to minimize its expected financing cost?

• A) 5.1%
• B) 4.3%
• C) 7.2%
• D) 8.9%

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