A Down-Sloping Yield Curve Indicates

question 32

Multiple Choice

A down-sloping yield curve indicates

• A)Investor's anticipation of lower interest rates
• B)Investor's anticipation of lower inflation
• C)That institutional investors are selling long-term bonds
• D)More than one of the above

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