The Term Structure of Interest Rates

question 1

Multiple Choice

The term structure of interest rates

• A)is an indication of investors' expectations about inflation and future interest rates.
• B)will be downward sloping if short-term interest rates are higher than long-term rates.
• C)will be upward sloping under normal conditions.
• D)All of the options

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