If interest rate parity (IRP) does not hold, there is still the possibility that covered interest arbitrage is not worthwhile because of such factors as transaction costs, currency restrictions, and differential tax laws.

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Even if IRP does not hold, covered interest arbitrage may not be profitable due to additional factors such as transaction costs, currency restrictions, and differential tax laws.

If Interest Rate Parity (IRP) Does Not Hold, There Is