Assume a UK-based MNC is borrowing Romanian leu (ROL) at an interest rate of 8 per cent for one year. Also assume that the spot rate of the leu is £0.00007 and the one-year forward rate of the leu is £0.00005. The expected spot rate of the leu one-year from now is £0.00006. What is the effective financing rate (to the nearest percent) for the MNC assuming it borrows leu on a covered basis?
A) 10%.
B) -23%.
C) -1%.
D) 1%.
E) None of the above
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