Question

The real risk-free rate of interest is 3 percent. Inflation is expected to be 4 percent this coming year, jump to 5 percent next year, and increase to 6 percent the year after (Year 3). Assume maturity risk premium is zero, what should be the interest rate on 2-year, treasury securities today

Answer 1

Answer: 7.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

Interest rate on 2 year treasury security:

= Real interest rate + Average inflation rate + Maturity risk premium

Average inflation rate = (Inflation rate coming year + Inflation rate next year) / 2

= (4% + 5%) / 2

= 4.5%

Interest rate on 2-year treasury security is:

= 3% + 4.5% + 0%

= 7.5%