If the Liquidity Premium Exists, a Flat Yield Curve Would

question 77

Multiple Choice

If the liquidity premium exists, a flat yield curve would be interpreted as the market expecting ____ in interest rates.

• A)no changes
• B)a slight decrease
• C)a slight increase
• D)a large increase

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