Calculate the price of $1000 nominal of the bond using spot rates Calculate the current yield  3.Would you expect the yield-to-maturity of the bond to be greater, less than or equal to current yield rate? In a single sentence, explain your answer 4.Calculate the annualised forward rate, starting in 18 months, for a period of 6 months

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  1. Calculate the price of $1000 nominal of the bond using spot rates
  2. Calculate the current yield 

3.Would you expect the yield-to-maturity of the bond to be greater, less than or equal to current yield rate? In a single sentence, explain your answer

4.Calculate the annualised forward rate, starting in 18 months, for a period

of 6 months 

The table below details the annualised government bond spot rates, for Polnolio, a large
independent republic, looking to raise additional funding to help the economy recover
from the impact of the recent pandemic. Polnolio has issued $200 Mln dollar of bonds,
paying a 3% coupon semi-annually, maturing in two years
6 months
7%
12 months
8%
18 months
11%
24 months
12%
30 months
15%
Transcribed Image Text:The table below details the annualised government bond spot rates, for Polnolio, a large independent republic, looking to raise additional funding to help the economy recover from the impact of the recent pandemic. Polnolio has issued $200 Mln dollar of bonds, paying a 3% coupon semi-annually, maturing in two years 6 months 7% 12 months 8% 18 months 11% 24 months 12% 30 months 15%
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