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Interest Rate Parity

Interest rate parity means that the differential of the risk free interest rates of two different countries equals the differential between the spot rate and the forward rate.

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If the interest rate parity is violated, there is an arbitrage opportunity. However, sometimes you can observe a forward rate bias.