Question

The real risk-free rate is 3%, and inflation is expected to be 3% for the next 2 years. A 2-year Treasury security yields 6.2%. What is the maturity risk premium for the 2-year security

Answer 1

0.2%

Step-by-step explanation:

The real risk-free rate is 3%, and inflation is expected to be 3% for the next 2 years; so the risk-free rate is 6%.

The maturity risk premium is the different between return on investment and same tenor investment

= Treasury security yields 6.2% - risk free rate 6%

= 6.2% - 6% = 0.2%