Appendix Q3.1: Borrowing costs in different currencies and an estimation of the future value of foreign currency exchange

Table 5: Borrowing costs

Initial investment (KRW)	157,474
Interest rate in UK (5-year loan)	0.06
Interest rate in South Korea (5-year loan)	0.14
Interest rate in France (5-year loan)	0.08
Spot exchange rate: KRW per GBP	1,574.74
Expected appreciation of GBP in relation to KRW	4% per annum
Forecasted exchange rate: EUR per GBP	1.16
Expected appreciation of GBP in relation to EUR	2% per annum

The new management is also considering an entirely new investment project, which involves building a new factory in South Korea. The Korean subsidiary will require an initial investment of 157,474m South Korean Won (KRW). Jasmine can borrow money to finance this investment in the UK market, in France, or in South Korea.Appendix Q3.1 offers information about the borrowing costs in different currencies and an estimation of the future value of foreign exchangeDiscuss the foreign exchange risk associated with this expansion plan and advise which is the best way to finance the Korean factory.
What are the risks related to a potential relocation of the Chinese factory to South Korea?
The research department of a large financial institution provided inflation expectations for the next five years. According to the forecasts, the UK will have 1.5% more inflation than France and 3% higher inflation than South Korea. On the basis of this new evidence, would you reconsider your proposal with regard to financing the Korean factory? Explain your answer.