Question 1

According to the Harrod-Keynes effect a rise in the expected rate of inflation will increase an investor's real return from holding bonds.

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The Harrod-Keynes effect suggests that a rise in the expected rate of inflation decreases the real return from holding bonds, as inflation erodes the purchasing power of the fixed interest payments that bonds provide.

Question 2

A rise in expected inflation lowers the real rate of return on common stock and real estate according to the Harrod-Keynes effect.

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The Harrod-Keynes effect primarily discusses the impact of expected inflation on interest rates, particularly focusing on bonds and savings, rather than directly addressing the real rate of return on common stock and real estate. Stocks and real estate can sometimes benefit from inflation due to their potential to act as inflation hedges.

Question 3

According to the money-substitutes hypothesis, if interest rates rise above "normal"
levels, investors will come to expect an eventual decline in the level of interest rates and capital gains on the bonds they hold and, therefore, will settle for lower liquidity premiums.

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False

Question 4

According to the Harrod-Keynes Effect, the real rate will be unaffected by inflation.

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The Harrod-Keynes Effect suggests that inflation can affect the real interest rate through its impact on savings and investments, contrary to the Fisher Effect which separates real and nominal rates.

Question 5

For the bond described in question #60, the price elasticity when interest rates move above the bond's coupon rate must be (to the nearest thousandth place):

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Question 6

Considering the government bond described in question #63, if the investor in the question has a desired holding period of 7 years, this investor should:

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Question 7

The view that the nominal interest-rate need not be affected by inflation, but the real rate will be affected by inflation is known as the:

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Question 8

The Harrod-Keynes effect argues that :

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The Harrod-Keynes effect suggests that inflation erodes the real value of the fixed interest payments from bonds, thus lowering the real rate of return for investors. This is because the coupon rate on bonds does not change, so as inflation increases, the purchasing power of the interest payments decreases.

Question 9

What is inflation? Why is it important?

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Question 10

Explain how inflation affects interest rates. What is the Fisher effect? What does it assume?

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Question 11

Explain how the following connect inflation to changes in interest rates:

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Question 12

What is meant by deflation? How does deflation appear to impact interest rates and the economy? Which nation has experienced deflation on a significant scale in recent years?

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Question 13

What are TIPS? What advantages do they offer investors? Any disadvantages?

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Question 14

Explain the meaning of the phrase term structure of interest rates. What is a yield curve? What assumptions are necessary to construct a yield curve?

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Question 15

What uses does the yield curve have? Why is each possible use of potential value to borrowers and lenders of funds?

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Question 16

What conclusions can you draw from recent research regarding the determinants of the yield curve? Which theory of the yield curve discussed in this chapter appears to be most supported by recent research studies?

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Question 17

Explain the meaning and importance of the concept of duration.

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Question 18

What are the limitations of duration and the portfolio immunization technique?

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Question 19

According to the Fisher effect if the real interest rate is currently 3 percent and the nominal rate is 8 percent, what rate of inflation is the financial marketplace predicting? Explain the reasoning behind your answer. If the nominal rate rises to 11 percent and following the assumptions of the Fisher effect, what would you conclude about the expected inflation rate? The real rate?

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Question 20

An investor buys a U.S. Treasury bond whose current yield to maturity as reported in the daily newspaper is 10 percent. The investor is subject to a 33 percent federal income tax rate on any new income received. His real after-tax return from this bond is 2 percent. What is the expected inflation rate in the financial marketplace?

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Quiz 7: Inflation and Deflation, Yield Curves, and Duration: Impact on Interest Rates and Asset Prices