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Unbiased predictor of the future spot exchange rate

Describe the conditions under which the forward exchange rate will be an unbiased predictor of the future spot exchange rate.

The forward exchange rate will be an unbiased predictor of the future spot rate if (I) the risk premium is not significant and (ii) foreign exchange markets are informationally efficient.

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