The Term Structure of Interest Rates

question 50

Multiple Choice

The term structure of interest rates:

• A) is not referred to as the yield curve.
• B) depicts the only long-term interest rates.
• C) depicts the only short-term interest rates.
• D) is usually constructed with Government of Canada securities of varying maturities.

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