According to the Expectation Theory

question 79

Multiple Choice

According to the expectation theory

• A) markets are segmented and buyers stay in their own segment
• B) the long term spot rate is an average of the current and expected future short term interest rates c the term structure will most often be upward sloping
• D liquidity premiums are negative and time varying

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