Assume That the Current Yield Curve Is Upward Sloping or Normal

question 50

Multiple Choice

Assume that the current yield curve is upward sloping or normal. This implies that:

• A)short-term interest rates are more volatile than long-term rates.
• B)inflation is expected to subside in the future.
• C)the economy is at the trough of a business cycle.
• D)long-term bonds are less attractive to investors than short-term bonds.
• E)short-term interest rates are lower than the long-term interest rates.

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