Question

Assume that the interest rate on borrowings in Argentina is 3 percent, but the interest rate on deposits in British banks is 9 percent. A trader borrows 1 million Argentine pesos, then converts the money into British pounds and deposits it in a British bank. What is the trader involved in

Answer 1

Answer:

carry trade

Explanation:

Carry trade can b defined as borrowing funds at a low interest rate and then investing those funds in assets that generate a higher return. This way, you profit will be the difference between the higher rate of return yielded by the asset minus the low interest rate paid for the loan. Carry trade is a type of arbitrage since you are obtaining a good at a certain price (low interest rate) and placing it at a higher price (higher rate of return).