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Forwards, CIP & Forward Premiums

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What is a structural deficit?

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The deficit that would exist at full employment.

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In a P/B quote, how do you identify that the base currency is at a forward discount?

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F<S in P/B terms.

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Under covered interest parity, which currency tends to trade at a forward discount?

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The higher interest rate currency.

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What does a positive annualized forward premium in a P/B quote mean?

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Currency P trades at a forward premium to currency B.

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