According to the liquidity premium theory, a steep yield curve may be an indicator of
A) expectations of a significant increase in inflation.
B) an upcoming recession.
C) an economic slowdown.
D) lower future short-term interest rates.
A
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The firm's expansion path records
a. profit-maximizing output choices for every possible price. b. cost-minimizing input choices for all possible output levels for when input prices expand along with production. c. cost-minimizing input choices for all possible output levels for a fixed set of input prices. d. cost-minimizing input choices for profit-maximizing output levels.
During a recession, the political incentive structure will encourage politicians to
a. undertake sound economic policies that are consistent with stability and growth. b. adopt any policies, even bad ones, that give the appearance of taking action. c. undertake policies that promote long-term economic growth rather than short-term benefits. d. do nothing and let the recession run its course.