Assume the Real Rate of Interest on 1-Year, 10-Year, and 30-Year

question 253

Essay

Assume the real rate of interest on 1-year, 10-year, and 30-year bonds is 3%. Also assume the rate of
inflation is expected to be 3% for the coming year. Considering only an inflation premium, construct
an example showing how an expected increase in the rate of inflation leads to an upward sloping
term structure via the Fisher effect. Then, explain how the addition of interest rate risk will affect
your results.

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