1. Suppose you believe that the unbiased expectation theory (UET) holds. Then, using the hypothetical yield curve depicted below finds all the implicit forward rates. Treasury Discount Spot year 1 year 1.5 year 2 year 2.5 year 3 year 3.5 year 6.2% 7.1% 7.5% 7.8% 8.6% 8.67% 9.23%

2. Now suppose that the researchers believe that liquidity premium for 6 month, 1 year and 1.5 year bonds are zero; for 2-year and 2.5-year treasury bonds are 0.15% and 0.2%; and for 3-year and 3.5-year bonds are .25% and .28%. What are the values of the forward rates? (Use all the relevant info from question 1 of section 2)