If the Expected Path of 1-Year Interest Rates Over the Next

question 4

Multiple Choice

If the expected path of 1-year interest rates over the next five years is 2 percent,4 percent,1 percent,4 percent,and 3 percent,the expectations theory predicts that the bond with the lowest interest rate today is the one with a maturity of

• A)one year.
• B)two years.
• C)three years.
• D)four years.

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Definitions:

Unemployment Rate

The segment of the labor force currently without employment but making efforts to find work.

Inflation Rate

The percentage increase in the general level of prices for goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

Aggregate Supply

The aggregate amount of products and services created in an economy at a specific price level during a particular time frame.

Adverse Supply Shock

An unexpected event that suddenly decreases the supply of a product or service, resulting in increased prices and reduced quantity.