In General,an Upward-Sloping Term Structure Implies That Investors Expect Future

question 57

Multiple Choice

In general,an upward-sloping term structure implies that investors expect future short-term interest rates to:

• A)decrease.
• B)increase.
• C)be the same as the current rate.
• D)increase by a minimum of 5bp.

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