A One-Year Interest Rate Is 5

question 89

Multiple Choice

A one-year interest rate is 5.50% and a one-year forward rate two years from now is 6.0%. According to the expectations theory, what is the current two-year rate?

• A) The rate cannot be calculated from the information above.
• B) 5.0%
• C) 5.5%
• D) 6.0%
• E) 6.25%

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