Multiple Choice
A negatively sloped yield curve suggests
1. short-term rates exceed long-term rates
2. long-term rates exceed short-term rates
3. the Federal Reserve is following a tight monetary policy
4. the Federal Reserve is following an easy monetary policy
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 4
C) 2 and 3
D) 2 and 4
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