QUESTION 18 The required return on a bond is a function of the risk-free rate as well as an inflation premium and risk premium. True False QUESTION 19 Suppose that the U.S. federal budget deficit was $500 billion in 2021 and is projected to be $400 billion in 2022. All else being equal, the change in the budget deficit should cause the a decrease in U.S. Interest rates in 2022. True False