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Fixed Income

Calculating Forward Rate from Spot Rates

Hard Term Structure Dynamics Forward Rates

A financial analyst is evaluating the term structure of interest rates and has noted the following spot rates:

  • 1-year spot rate: 2%
  • 2-year spot rate: 2.5%
  • 3-year spot rate: 3%

The analyst wants to calculate the forward rate for the second year (the 1-year forward rate starting in one year). What is the correct calculation for this forward rate using the given spot rates?

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