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According to Political Business Cycle Theory, If the Fed Wanted

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According to political business cycle theory, if the Fed wanted to increase the chances of a President's re-election, what specific actions might it take?


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YTM

Yield to Maturity; the total return anticipated on a bond if it is held until it matures, considering all interest payments and the principal repayment.

Interest Rate Risk

The potential for investment values to change due to variations in interest rates, affecting especially bonds and other fixed income investments.

Bond Prices

The amount of money required to purchase a bond, which can fluctuate based on interest rates, credit quality, and other factors.

Duration

A financial metric that calculates the weighted average time until a bond or a portfolio of bonds pays out its cash flows, used to assess interest rate risk.

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