Which of the Following Statements Is Most Correct

question 145

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most correct?

• A)a downward sloping yield curve implies that government securities with long-term maturities have lower interest rates relative to similar quality securities with short-term maturities.
• B)commercial paper is a primary source of short-term borrowing used by the U.S.government.
• C)a decline in interest rates for long-term Treasury securities indicates an increase in investor long-run inflation expectations.
• D)the establishment of the Federal Reserve System has caused the yield curve to always be upward sloping.

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