Assume that interest rate parity holds and that the 90-day risk-free securities yield is 5% in the United States and 5.3% in Germany. In the spot market, 1 euro equals $1.40 (1.4 dollars per euro).                 What is the 90-day forward rate?                                 rh 1.25% 5.0%           rf 1.33% 5.3%           Euro 0.7143 $1.40           Spot Rate               Forward Rate 1.943396                             Is the 90-day forward rate trading at a premium or a discount relative to the spot rate?

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Assume that interest rate parity holds and that the 90-day risk-free securities yield is 5% in the United States and 5.3% in Germany. In the spot market, 1 euro equals $1.40 (1.4 dollars per euro).
               
What is the 90-day forward rate?
               
               
rh 1.25% 5.0%          
rf 1.33% 5.3%          
Euro 0.7143 $1.40          
Spot Rate              
Forward Rate 1.943396            
               
Is the 90-day forward rate trading at a premium or a discount relative to the spot rate?
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