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Problem 4-18
Determinants of Interest Rates
The real risk-free rate is 4%. Inflation is expected to be 2% this year, 3% next year, and then 5.5% thereafter. The maturity risk premium is estimated to be 0.0007 x (t - 1), where t = number of years to maturity. What is the nominal interest rate on a 7-year Treasury security? Round your answer to two decimal places.
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Real Risk-free Rate = 4.00%
Inflation Premium = Average Inflation over 7 years
Inflation Premium = [2.00% + 3.00% + 5 * 5.50%] / 7
Inflation Premium = 32.50% / 7
Inflation Premium = 4.64%
Maturity Risk Premium = 0.0007 * (t - 1), t is number of years
to maturity
Maturity Risk Premium = 0.0007 * (7 - 1)
Maturity Risk Premium = 0.0042 or 0.42%
Nominal Interest Rate = Real Risk-free Rate + Inflation Premium
+ Maturity Risk Premium
Nominal Interest Rate = 4.00% + 4.64% + 0.42%
Nominal Interest Rate = 9.06%