Which of the following statements is CORRECT? O a. If the pure expectations theory is correct, a downward-sloping yield curve indicates that interest rates are expected to decline in the future. O b. Downward-sloping yield curves are inconsistent with the expectations theory. O c. The actual shape of the yield curve depends only on expectations about future inflation. O d. If the yield curve is upward sloping, the maturity risk premium must be positive and the inflation rate must be zero. O e. Yield curves must be either upward or downward sloping-they cannot first rise and then decline.

Which of the following statements is CORRECT? O a. If the pure expectations theory is correct, a downward-sloping yield curve indicates that interest rates are expected to decline in the future. O b. Downward-sloping yield curves are inconsistent with the expectations theory. O c. The actual shape of the yield curve depends only on expectations about future inflation. O d. If the yield curve is upward sloping, the maturity risk premium must be positive and the inflation rate must be zero. O e. Yield curves must be either upward or downward sloping-they cannot first rise and then decline.

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