The Term Structure of Interest Rates

question 68

Multiple Choice

The term structure of interest rates:

• A)must be upward-sloping.
• B)can be humped in the middle.
• C)is downward-sloping when inflation is expected to rise.
• D)obtains its slope from the real rate of return.
• E)generally has the same degree of steepness each year.

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