If You Expect the Inflation Premium to Be 2%, the Default

question 24

Multiple Choice

If you expect the inflation premium to be 2%, the default risk premium to be 1% and the real interest rate to be 4%, what interest would you expect to observe in the marketplace on short term treasury securities?

• A) 8%
• B) 7%
• C) 6%
• D) 5%

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