The Concepts of Spot and Forward Rates Are Most Closely

question 8

Multiple Choice

The concepts of spot and forward rates are most closely associated with which one of the following explanations of the term structure of interest rates.

• A) Segmented Market theory
• B) Expectations Hypothesis
• C) Preferred Habitat Hypothesis
• D) Liquidity Premium theory
• E) None of these

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