Suppose That Interest Rates Are Expected to Remain Unchanged Over

question 91

Multiple Choice

Suppose that interest rates are expected to remain unchanged over the next few years. However, there is a risk premium for longer-term bonds. According to the liquidity premium theory, the yield curve should be:

• A) Upward sloping and very steep
• B) Upward sloping and relatively flat
• C) Inverted
• D) Vertical

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