If expected inflation during the next year in the U.S. and Australia are 3% and 5%, respectively, and if the current spot exchange rate is AUD 1.9419 / USD, then in order for relative PPP to hold, the spot rate expected in 1-year should be __________.
in the given direct quote:
USD is foreign currency and AUD is home currency.
As per PPP,
forward rate in one year =spot rate *(1+inflation rate in home) / (1 + inflation in foreign country)
=>1.9419 *(1.05) / (1.03)
=>1.9796.
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