Global economic

Assignment 2 - CLO 6 Suppose that the US dollar interest rate and the Swiss Franc interest rate are the same, 5 percent per year, but that there is a risk premium of 1 percent associated with holding Swiss Franc rather than US dollars over the year. (a) What is the relationship (in percentage terms) between the current equilibrium dollar/franc exchange rate and its expected future level? (b) If the expected future exchange rate is $1.12 per franc, what is the equilibrium dollar/franc (spot) exchange rate? Now suppose that the expected future exchange rate, $1.12 US per franc, remains constant as Swiss's interest rate rises to 10 percent per year. (c) If the US interest rate also remains constant, what is the new equilibrium dollar/franc exchange rate? Document your citations throughout the text of your paper; APA is the accepted format for all Westcliff University classes. Your papers must include an introduction and a clear thesis, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Top papers demonstrate a solid understanding of the material AND critical thinking.  CLA 2 - Comprehensive Learning Asessment 2 - CLO 4, CLO 5, CLO 6, CLO 7, CLO 8  By using the data (Up to the year 2008) for Euro zone countries (excluding Malta and Cyprus) from 'OECD fact book' discuss the impact of the following factors in bringing about the 'Euro crises': 1- Budget deficits and national debt  2- Balance of payments  3- Social expenditures Using graphs compare the above factors for the countries in trouble, PIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain) vs. other countries in the Euro zone like Germany and France that fared well and contrast which of the above factors may have contributed to the crisis. The fact that all these countries were using a single currency and did not have the power to devalue their own currency could be another factor you need to consider when analyzing this issue.