Nominal interest rates and yield curves A recent study of inflationary expectations has revealed that the consensus among economic forecasters yields the following average annual rates of inflation expected over the periods noted: EB (Note: Assume that the risk that future interest rate movements will afect longer maturities more than shorter maturities is zero; that is, there is no maturity risk.) a. If the real rate of interest is currently 3.5%, find the nominal ate of interest on each of the following us. Treasury issues 20-year bond 3-month bill 2 year note, a year on b. If the real rate of interest suddenly dropped to 3% without any change in inflationary expectations, what effect, if any, would this have on your answers in part a? c. Using your findings in part a, select the appropriate yield curve for U.S. Treasury securities. Describe the general shape and expectations reflected by the curve. d. What would a follower of the liquidity preference theory say about how the preferences of lenders and borrowers tend to affect the shape of the yield curve in part c? e. What would a follower of the market segmentation theory say about the supply and demand for long-term loans versus the supply and demand for short-term loans given the yield curve in part c? a. The nominal rate of interest on the 20-year US Treasury bond is % Round to one deci al place. Data Table (Click on the icon located on the top-right corner of the data table below in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet.) Average annual Period rate of inflation 3 months 2 years 5 years 10 years 20 years 2.5% 4.5