Suppose that the ROI in the USA was 6% and in Germany it was…
Suppose that the ROI in the USA was 6% and in Germany it was 3.5% with a 2.5% expected appreciation of the Euro (used in Germany) over the life of the investment. Then, the German government announces an increase in interest rates which boost ROI to 5% plus the 2.5% expected appreciation in the Euro. Now, suppose that 1.5% of this currency appreciation happens IMMEDIATELY and therefore investors do not benefit from it. From this we know that: