ECON 161A Lecture 3: Lecture 3

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Questions 1 and 2 about loan payments are not on the hw. When we think about financial market, we think about a portfolio allocation options. Expect interest rates to fall in future; this corresponds to an expectation in the increase in bond prices; higher expected return i falls, qty of bonds rises. Inflation influences the cost of repaying bonds or making the coupon payments and the income you receive from holding bonds. Increase in yield to maturity corresponds to the change in inflation. Falling inflation leads to falling interest rates and the same goes for rising inflation rates and rising interest rates. The business cycle has things going on that influence the market. Leads to an increase in the demand for bonds. Periods of business cycle recession corresponds to decrease in interest rate. Increase in bs tends to be bigger than increase in bd. So the yield on bonds rises and the equilibrium on bonds also increases.

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5. Plots of the yield curve can be useful for: a. Predicting the future course of inflation b. Predicting the future trends in international trade c. Predicting the future course of interest rates d. Prediction the future policy actions of the Federal Reserve System

6. An upward sloping yield curve means that, a. Short-term interest rates are expected to fall, so that long-term interest rates will be higher than short-term interest b. Short-term interest rates are expected to rise, so that short-term interest rates will be higher than long-term interest c. Short-term interest rates are expected to rise, so that long-term interest rates will be higher than short-term interest d. Short-term interest rates are expected to fall, so that short-term interest rates will be lower than long-term interest

7. Which of the following is NOT a stylized fact about the yield curve. a. The yield curve is generally upward sloping b. The yield curve is generally downward sloping c. The yield curve tends to shift over time d. The yield curve tends tend to predict future economic activity

8. If the Expectations Hypothesis holds true about long-term and short-term bonds being substitutes, then if the U.S. government decides to issue a large stock of long-term bonds, we could expect, a. The yield curve to become steeper b. The yield curve to become flatter c. The yield curve to shift down d. The yield curve to shift up

9. Suppose that businesses believe that the economy is about to expand, then we could expect, a. The yield curve to become steeper b. The yield curve to become flatter c. The yield curve to shift down d. The yield curve to shift up

10. Empirical evidence in US shows that when the spread between long term bonds and short-term bonds is negative (that is: the yield curve slopes downward or is inverted) then __________ is highly possible. a. Higher inflation b. Lower inflation c. A recession d. An economic expansion

11. According to the pure expectations theory of term structure, a flat yield curve is interpreted to mean that, a. Interest rates are expected to rise b. Interest rates are expected to fall c. Interest rates are expected to remain constant d. Interest rates are expected to rise and then to fall e. None of the above

12. Yield curves can be classified as: a. Upward sloping b. Downward sloping c. Flat d. All of the above e. Only (a) and (b)

13. Yield curves can be: a. Steeply upward sloping b. Moderately upward sloping c. Downward sloping d. All of the above e. Only (a) and (b)

14. Typically, yield curves are: a. Gently upward sloping b. Gently downward sloping c. Flat d. Bowl shaped e. Mound shaped

15. When yield curves are steeply upward sloping, a. Long-term interest rates are above short-term interest rates b. Short-term interest rates are above long-term interest rates c. Short-term interest rates are about the same as long-term interest rates d. Medium-term interest rates are above both short-term and long-term interest rates e. Medium-term interest rates are below both short-term and long-term interest rates

16. An inverted yield curve: a. Slopes up b. Is flat c. Slopes down d. Has a U shape e. Has an inverted U shape

17. According to the expectations theory of the term structure, a. The interest rate on long-term bonds will equal an average of short-term interest rates that people expect to occur over the life of the long-term bonds b. Buyers of bonds do not prefer bonds of one maturity over another c. Interest rates on bonds of different maturities move together over time d. All of the above e. Only (a) and (b)

18. According to the expectations theory of the term structure, a. The interest rate on long-term bonds will equal an average of short-term interest rates that people expect to occur over the life of the long-term bonds b. Interest rates on bonds of different maturities move together over time c. Buyers of bonds prefer short-term to long-term bonds d. All of the above e. Only (a) and (b)

19. According to the expectations theory of the term structure, a. When the yield curve is steeply upward sloping, short-term interest rates are expected to rise in the future b. When the yield curve is downward sloping, short-term interest rates are expected to decline in the future c. Buyers of bonds do not prefer bonds of one maturity over another d. All of the above e. Only (a) and (b)

20. According to the expectations theory of the term structure, a. When the yield curve is steeply upward sloping, short-term interest rates are expected to rise in the future b. When the yield curve is downward sloping, short-term interest rates are expected to decline in the future c. Investors have strong preferences for short-term relative to long-term bonds, explaining why yield curves typically slope upward d. All of the above e. Only (a) and (b)

21. According to the expectations theory of the term structure, a. When the yield curve is steeply upward sloping, short-term interest rates are expected to rise in the future b. When the yield curve is downward sloping, short-term interest rates are expected to decline in the future c. Yield curves should be as equally likely to slope downward as slope upward d. All of the above e. Only (a) and (b)

22. According to the expectations theory of the term structure, a. The interest rate on long-term bonds will equal an average of short-term interest rates that people expect to occur over the life of the long-term bonds b. Buyers of bonds do not prefer bonds of one maturity over another c. Yield curves should be as equally likely to slope downward as slope upward d. All of the above e. Only (a) and (b)

23. According to the expectations theory of the term structure, a. The interest rate on long-term bonds will equal an average of short-term interest rates that people expect to occur over the life of the long-term bonds b. Buyers of bonds do prefer short-term to long-term bonds c. Interest rates on bonds of different maturities do not move together over time d. All of the above

24. Assume that over the next two years, the expected path of 1-year interest rates is 4 percent and 1 percent. The expectations theory of the term structure predicts that the current interest rate on 2-year bond is: a. 1% b. 1.5% c. 2% d. 2.5% e. 4%

25. Assume that over the next two years, the expected path of 1-year interest rates is 1 percent and 4 percent. The expectations theory of the term structure predicts that the current interest rate on 2-year bond is: a. 1% b. 1.5% c. 2% d. 2.5% e. 4%

26. Assume that the current 1-year interest rate is 3 percent and the current 2-year interest rate is 2 percent. The expectations theory of the term structure predicts that the interest rate expected on 1-year bonds next year is: a. 1% b. 1.5% c. 2% d. 2.5% e. 4%

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QUESTION 16

Which of the following statements is true?

		The administrative costs per dollar are greater for a large loan than a small loan.
		The risk on a long-term loan is likely to be less than on a short-term loan, ceteris paribus.
		a and b
		none of the above

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QUESTION 17

If the price for loanable funds is less than the return on capital, then firms will

		borrow in the loanable funds market and invest in capital goods, and as this happens, the quantity of capital decreases and its return rises.
		borrow in the loanable funds market and invest in capital goods, and as this happens, the quantity of capital increases and its return falls.
		not borrow in the loanable funds market, and over time the capital stock will decrease and the return on capital will fall.
		not borrow in the loanable funds market, and over time the capital stock will decrease and the return on capital will rise.

1 points

QUESTION 18

Economic rent is

		the payment a renter pays his or her landlord.
		payment in excess of fixed costs.
		payment in excess of opportunity costs.
		the same as interest if we are discussing a capital good purchase.
		none of the above

1 points

QUESTION 19

Suppose a bank makes a $1,000 loan to you at 5 percent interest when the expected and actual inflation rate are zero percent. Before you pay back the $1,000 principal and $50 interest, the inflation rate increases to 10 percent. Does anyone lose from this situation?

		Nobody loses, because the terms were set before the inflation rate increased, and once the terms are set, inflation does not affect the situation.
		You lose, because the dollars that you have borrowed are worth more the higher the inflation rate.
		The banker loses, because you will be paying back the loan with dollars that are worth less than the dollars you borrowed.
		Both the banker and you lose, for the reasons in answers b and c.
		There is not enough information to answer the question.

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QUESTION 20

A change in the expected rate of inflation from 5 percent to 3 percent will

		decrease the real interest rate by 2 percentage points.
		decrease the real interest rate by 3 percentage points.
		increase the nominal interest rate by 2 percentage points.
		decrease the nominal interest rate by 2 percentage points.

51.The Fed is conducting expansionary monetary policy if it:

A increases the discount rate, buys bonds, and sets a lower target for the federal funds rate.

B decreases the discount rate and sells bonds.

C sets a lower target for the federal funds rate and buys bonds in the open market.

D increases reserve requirements and buys bonds in the open market.

E buys bonds in the open market and raises the discount rate.

52.If banks become concerned about future conditions and decide to hold larger excess reserves, which of the following is a likely result?

A A rise in interest rates

B An increase in bond prices

C An increase in aggregate demand

D An increase in the money supply

E Both C and D

53.The Fed is under no obligation to coordinate its actions with fiscal policy. And in fact, the Fed may take actions specifically designed to counteract some piece of fiscal policy. An example of fiscal and monetary policies with opposite effects is:

A an increase in taxes and increased sales of bonds by the Fed.

B a decrease in government spending and an increase in the discount rate.

C a decrease in taxes and a decrease in the target for the federal funds rate.

D an increase in government spending and an increase in reserve requirements.

E a decrease in taxes and increased purchases of bonds by the Fed.

54.In the fictitious nation of Zagora, a worker can produce either 5 books or 10 televisions in an hour. In neighboring Plovdiv, a worker can produce either 3 books or 5 televisions in an hour. Which statement about this situation is true?

A Zagora has comparative advantage in the production of books.

B Zagora has comparative advantage in the production of televisions.

C Workers in Plovdiv canât possibly compete against the super-productive workers in Zagora.

D Workers in Zagora canât be expected to compete against the low-wage workers in Plovdiv.

E None of the above

55.Given the U.S. has a current account deficit, a large increase in the demand for U.S. computer programs among Japanese residents will have all the following effects except:

A an increase in the exchange rate, expressed in yen per dollar.

B an increase in the U.S. capital account surplus.

C an increase in investment in Japan.

D an decrease in the U.S. trade deficit.

E It may have all the above effects.

56.Fiscal policy affects exchange rates because:

A as government spending increases, the government must buy more and more goods and services from foreign countries.

B as government debt increases, interest rates rise, and the value of the currency rises.

C as government debt increases, interest rates rise, and the value of the currency falls.

D as the money supply increases, interest rates fall, and the value of the currency rises.

E as the money supply increases, interest rates fall, and the value of the currency falls.

57.There are many kinds of trade restrictions, and trade restrictions are put into place for many reasons. Which of the following is not a reason to use trade restrictions?

A To save natural habitats from over-use

B To protect the jobs of workers in certain industries

C To make a political statement regarding the labor policies of another nation

D To compensate for higher taxes placed on domestic producers

E To create a lower prices for domestic consumers

58.If the value of the U.S. dollar in foreign exchange markets rises:

A U.S. exports will become relatively less expensive.

B capital inflows into the United States will increase.

C people in the U.S. will purchase fewer imports.

D U.S. exports will likely decrease.

E All of the above

59.Saying that leakages equal injections give the equation:

A T + S + X = G + I + M

B Y = C + S + T

C Y = C + I + G + X - M

D T + S + M = C + G + I + X

E T + S + M = G + I + X

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