A Yield Curve Constructed Using Treasury Securities Has Each of the Following

question 103

Multiple Choice

A yield curve constructed using Treasury securities has each of the following components embedded in the nominal interest rates:

• A) the real rate, expected inflation and a default risk premium.
• B) expected inflation, a default risk premium and a maturity premium.
• C) the real rate, expected inflation, and a maturity premium.
• D) The real rate, a default risk premium and expected inflation.

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