Empirical Evidence Suggests That the Reason That the Yield Curve

question 10

Multiple Choice

Empirical evidence suggests that the reason that the yield curve is usually upward sloping is that

• A)long-term bonds are a better buy than short-term bonds.
• B)investors are expecting higher interest rates due to anticipated changes in the economy.
• C)investors are expecting higher inflation in the future.
• D)long-term bonds are perceived as riskier than short-term bonds.

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