If Inflation Is Expected to Increase Significantly, Cautious Bondholders Should

question 62

Multiple Choice

If inflation is expected to increase significantly, cautious bondholders should

• A) expect a flat yield curve for the intermediate- term.
• B) expect interest rates to rise.
• C) buy long- term bonds today.
• D) move to the short- end of the yield curve.

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