Suppose the spot rates for 1 and 2 years are s_1 = 6.3\%s
1
=6.3% and s_2 = 6.9\%s
2
=6.9% with annual compounding. Recall that in this course interest rates are always quoted on an annual basis unless otherwise specified. What is the forward rate, f_{1,2}f
1,2
assuming annual compounding?
Please submit your answer as a percentage rounded to one decimal place so, for example, if your answer is 8.789% then you should submit an answer of 8.8.
To calculate the forward rate, f_{1,2}, we can use the formula:
f_{1,2} = (1 + s_2)^2 / (1 + s_1) - 1
Substituting the given values, we get:
f_{1,2} = (1 + 0.069)^2 / (1 + 0.063) - 1
Simplifying the expression:
f_{1,2} = (1.069^2) / 1.063 - 1
Calculating the values:
f_{1,2} = 1.142674 / 1.063 - 1
f_{1,2} ≈ 0.0735
Therefore, the forward rate, f_{1,2}, assuming annual compounding is approximately 7.4%.
To calculate the forward rate, f_{1,2}, we can use the formula:
f_{1,2} = \left(\frac{{1+s_2}^2}{{1+s_1}^1}\right)-1
Given that s_1 = 6.3% and s_2 = 6.9%, we can substitute these values into the formula:
f_{1,2} = \left(\frac{{1+0.069}^2}{{1+0.063}^1}\right)-1
Calculating this expression:
f_{1,2} = \left(\frac{{1.069}^2}{{1.063}}\right)-1
f_{1,2} = \left(\frac{{1.141761}}{{1.063}}\right)-1
f_{1,2} = 0.075734-1
f_{1,2} = -0.924266
The result here is negative, which doesn't make sense in this context. It suggests that there might be an issue with the given spot rates or the calculation. Please double-check the values provided to ensure accuracy, as the forward rate cannot be negative.
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