According to the Expectations Theory, If Next Year's Expected Short-Term

question 91

Multiple Choice

According to the expectations theory, if next year's expected short-term rate is above the current short-term rate, the yield curve will be

• A)horizontal.
• B)vertical.
• C)upward sloping.
• D)downward sloping.

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