A Downward Sloping Yield Curve Indicates That Future Short-Term Rates

question 32

Multiple Choice

A downward sloping yield curve indicates that future short-term rates are expected to ______ and outstanding security prices will _______.

• A) fall; rise.
• B) fall; fall.
• C) rise; rise.
• D) rise; fall.

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