- 4 Marks
Question
a. Explain the following terms:
i. Interest rate parity (2 marks)
ii. Purchasing power parity (2 marks)
Answer
Interest rate and purchasing power parity
Interest rate parity is the method of predicting foreign exchange rate based on the hypothesis
the different between the interest rate in two countries should offset the difference between the
spot rate and the forward foreign exchange rate over the same period.
2 marks
Purchasing power parity is the rate theory that states that the exchange rate between two
currencies is the same in equilibrium when the purchasing power of currency is the same in
each country.
2 marks
- Tags: Exchange Rates, Interest Rate Parity, Purchasing Power Parity
- Level: Level 2
- Topic: Foreign exchange risk and currency risk management
- Series: NOV 2015
- Uploader: Kwame Aikins