An Inverted Yield Curve Implies That

question 39

Multiple Choice

An inverted yield curve implies that

• A)long-term interest rates are lower than short-term interest rates.
• B)long-term interest rates are higher than short-term interest rates.
• C)long-term interest rates are the same as short-term interest rates.
• D)intermediate-term interest rates are higher than either short- or long-term interest rates.

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