Npminal risk-free rate for t-bills


Problem:

If given the following data:

r* = real risk-free rate    = 4%
Constant inflation premium    = 7%
Maturity risk premium    = 1%
Default risk premium for AAA bonds    = 3%
Liquidity premium for long-term T-bonds    = 2%

Assume that a highly liquid market does not exist for long-term T-bonds, and the expected rate of inflation is a constant. Given these conditions, the nominal risk-free rate for T-bills is _____, and the rate on long-term Treasury bonds is _____.

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