Question

Assume the following: The real risk-free rate, r*, is expected to remain constant at 3%. Inflation is expected to be 3% next year and then to be constant at 2% a year thereafter. The maturity risk premium is zero. Given this information, which of the following statements is CORRECT? The yield curve for U.S. Treasury securities will be upward sloping.

A 5-year corporate bond must have a lower yield than a 5-year Treasury security.

A 5-year corporate bond must have a lower yield than a 7-year Treasury security.

The real risk-free rate cannot be constant if inflation is not expected to remain constant.

This problem assumed a zero maturity risk premium, but that is probably not valid in the real world.

Answer 1

This problem assumed a zero maturity risk premium, but that is probably not valid in the real world.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the following definition

Maturity risk premium determines a bond’s price. Other risks include the chance that the bond issuer will fail to make its payments and the risk that you won’t be able to quickly find a buyer for the bond when you want to sell it, forcing you to lower your asking price.