Question 2 You have the opportunity to store your hard-earned money in a French or a Japanese bank account. The Japanese bank account promises an interest rate of 2% a year. If you deposit 1000 Euro in the French bank account, interests will accrue so that you will have 1105 Euros in two years. Today's exchange rate is 1 Euro to 129.60 Yen. a) What should the 1-year forward exchange rate be for you to be indifferent between the two accounts? Make sure you explain what theories justify your calculations b) If the yearly inflation rate for France is 4%, what do you expect the Japanese inflation to be?
Question 2 You have the opportunity to store your hard-earned money in a French or a Japanese bank account. The Japanese bank account promises an interest rate of 2% a year. If you deposit 1000 Euro in the French bank account, interests will accrue so that you will have 1105 Euros in two years. Today's exchange rate is 1 Euro to 129.60 Yen. a) What should the 1-year forward exchange rate be for you to be indifferent between the two accounts? Make sure you explain what theories justify your calculations b) If the yearly inflation rate for France is 4%, what do you expect the Japanese inflation to be?
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