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Suppose Interest Rates Are 3 Percent in Japan and 6

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Suppose interest rates are 3 percent in Japan and 6 percent in Canada.The current value of the exchange rate is 110 Japanese yen per dollar, and it is generally expected that in one year the exchange rate will be 106.7 yen per dollar.Under these circumstances,


A) an international investor could make money by borrowing in Japan and lending in Canada, assuming no transaction costs.
B) an international investor could make money by borrowing in Canada and lending in Japan, assuming no transaction costs.
C) interest rate parity is violated.
D) interest rate parity is not violated.
E) A and C are true.

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