a. Based on the following information Does this imply that the yield curve had an upward or downward slope at that time?

January 29th 26-week T-bill yield: 0.07

• April 16th 26-week T-bill yield: 0.04
• January 29th 13-week T-bill yield: 0.06
• April 16th 13-week T-bill yield: 0.02

b. Assuming that this slope can be primarily attributed to expectations theory; did the direction of the slope indicate that the market expected higher or lower interest rates in the future?

c. Did interest rates move in that direction over the school term?