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Basic Question 10 of 27

If you state that the forward exchange rate is an unbiased predictor of the spot exchange rate, you are basically implying:

A. Covered interest rate parity holds.
B. Uncovered interest rate parity holds.
C. The international Fisher effect holds.

User Contributed Comments 2

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davidt876 why not covered? i thought uncovered only considered the interest rate differential and the spot rate? while covered links in forward exchange rates..
warnggg Shouldn't this be Forward Rate Parity?
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Learning Outcome Statements

explain international parity relations (covered and uncovered interest rate parity, forward rate parity, purchasing power parity, and the international Fisher effect);

describe relations among the international parity conditions;

evaluate the use of the current spot rate, the forward rate, purchasing power parity, and uncovered interest parity to forecast future spot exchange rates;

explain approaches to assessing the long-run fair value of an exchange rate;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 8.