Customer (Eg: An importer) enters into a FX Forward Contract, with three (3) months tenure to buy USD500,000 for import payable.
Scenario: Calculated Forward Rate
Spot Rate USD/MYR on 15 Sep 20xx | 4.1700 |
3 months Swap Points^ | +0.0180 |
Forward Rate^^ USD/MYR on 15 Dec 20xx | 4.1880 |
Net effect: On 15 December 20xx, customer pays MYR2,094,000 to buy USD500,000 at the rate of 4.1880.
^Swap Points is the interest differential between two currencies.
^^Forward Rate = Spot Rate +/- Swap Points
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