The Term Structure of Interest Rates

question 111

Multiple Choice

The term structure of interest rates:

• A) is not an indication of investors' expectations about inflation.
• B) will be upward sloping if short-term interest rates are higher than long-term rates.
• C) will be downward sloping under normal conditions.
• D) is an indication of investors' expectations about inflation and future interest rates.

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