The Following Yields Were Reported for Treasury Securities on May

question 53

Multiple Choice

The following yields were reported for Treasury securities on May 12, 2008:
-Refer to the information above. Calculate the implied annualized inflation rate over the next five years.

• A)-3.73%
• B)+2.28%
• C)+1.47%
• D)none of the above

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