t and two-year forward rates for the British pound are $2.00 and $1.95, respectively and are $1.40 and $1.42 per euro, respectively. Given that  interest rates are 6 percent in the U.S., 8 percent in U.K., and 5 percent in  Germany.  Determine which country can generate the best return on a covered  two-years investment. Assume a $200,000 investment val

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Given the spot and two-year forward rates for the British pound are $2.00 and $1.95, respectively and are $1.40 and $1.42 per euro, respectively. Given that 
interest rates are 6 percent in the U.S., 8 percent in U.K., and 5 percent in 
Germany. 

Determine which country can generate the best return on a covered 
two-years investment. Assume a $200,000 investment value.

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