Is the forward rate you derived consistent with the pure


Looking in today’s newspaper, you observe the following yield curve information:

MATURITY YIELD

1 year                                                 1.0%

2 years                                               1.8

3 years                                               3.0

4 years                                               4.2

5 years                                               5.5

a/ If the pure expectations hypothesis holds, what is the three-year forward rate two years from now?

b/ Is the forward rate you derived consistent with the pure expectation hypothesis? Why?

Please answer both (a) and (b) and show your calculation steps

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