A One-Year Bond Has an Interest Rate of 0

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Essay

A one-year bond has an interest rate of 0.2% and is expected to rise to 0.5% next year and 1.1% in two years.The term premium for a two-year bond is 0.1% and for a three-year bond is 0.25%.What are the interest rates on a two-year bond and three-year bond according to the liquidity premium theory?

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