Assume That the Current Yield Curve Is Upward Sloping,or Normal

question 32

Multiple Choice

Assume that the current yield curve is upward sloping,or normal.This implies that

• A) Short-term interest rates are more volatile than long-term rates.
• B) Inflation is expected to subside in the future.
• C) The economy is at the peak of a business cycle.
• D) Long-term bonds are a better buy than short-term bonds.
• E) None of the above statements is necessarily implied by the yield curve given.

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