The next problem is about covered interest rate parity. Assume that the home country is the Philippines, and a Filipino investor is mulling whether or not to invest P1 million in the US or in the PH. Bonds in either country mature in just 1 year. The initial parameters are as follows: iPH = 8% ¡US = 12% et = P50/USD • et+1 = P55/USD Answer the following: • If the Filipino invests in a PH bond for 1 year, how much will she earn? • If the Filipino invests in a US bond for 1 year, how much will she earn in peso terms? • Is there a difference between the two values above?

The next problem is about covered interest rate parity. Assume that the home country is the Philippines, and a Filipino investor is mulling whether or not to invest P1 million in the US or in the PH. Bonds in either country mature in just 1 year. The initial parameters are as follows: iPH = 8% ¡US = 12% et = P50/USD • et+1 = P55/USD Answer the following: • If the Filipino invests in a PH bond for 1 year, how much will she earn? • If the Filipino invests in a US bond for 1 year, how much will she earn in peso terms? • Is there a difference between the two values above?

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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