Multiple Choice
If interest rate parity does not hold and the forward premium exceeds the interest rate differential, foreign financing with a simultaneous forward purchase of the currency borrowed will result in an effective financing rate that is:
A) lower than the domestic interest rate.
B) higher than the domestic interest rate.
C) similar to the domestic interest rate.
D) highly variable.
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