Sep 2006 8(i)_calculating forward rates

Discussion in 'SP6' started by Edwin, Apr 6, 2013.

  1. Edwin

    Edwin Member

    I really am doing something wrong, I don't seem to get the same forward rates, I used the relationship e^(-r1t1)*e^(-f1(t2-t2)) = e^(-r2t2)?

    This gives me f1 = -ln(0.92/0.96) = 0.04255961442 not 0.04167?
     
  2. Edwin

    Edwin Member

    Sorted, defining f0,1 did help and annual compounding.
     
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