According to the Liquidity Premium Theory of the Term Structure,when

question 15

Multiple Choice

According to the liquidity premium theory of the term structure,when the yield curve has its usual slope,the market expects

• A) short-term interest rates to rise sharply.
• B) short-term interest rates to drop sharply.
• C) short-term interest rates to stay near their current levels.
• D) none of the above.

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