Consider the liquidity premium theory for the term structure of interest rates. Suppose one-year interest rates...

 

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Consider the liquidity premium theory for the term structure of interest rates. Suppose one-year interest rates over the next five years are (from now to the end of the first year is 5%, from the end of the first year to the end of the second year is 6%, etc.): 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9%. Suppose investors have a preference for holding short-term bonds, and the interest rates for one year to five-years bonds are respectively (from now to the end of the first year is 5%, from now to the end of the second year is 6%, etc.): 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9%. What is the liquidity premium for one year, two-years, and five-year bonds. Consider the liquidity premium theory for the term structure of interest rates. Suppose one-year interest rates over the next five years are (from now to the end of the first year is 5%, from the end of the first year to the end of the second year is 6%, etc.): 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9%. Suppose investors have a preference for holding short-term bonds, and the interest rates for one year to five-years bonds are respectively (from now to the end of the first year is 5%, from now to the end of the second year is 6%, etc.): 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9%. What is the liquidity premium for one year, two-years, and five-year bonds.

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