The current market interest rate for one year maturity bond is 10%. The forward rate for a one year investment starting in one year from now is 8%. The forward rate for a one year investment starting in two year from now is 12%. According to the expectations theory of term structure, the shape of the yield curve between 1 year maturity and 3 year maturity is descending then ascending. ascending ascending then descending. descending.
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According to this theory, the shape of the yield curve is determined by the market's expectations of future interest rates. If investors expect interest rates to increase in the future, the yield curve will be upward sloping. If they expect rates to decrease, the Show more…
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