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Basic Question 9 of 10

An investor expects that both the 3-month and 10-year inflation rates will be 2%. Which break-even inflation rate is most likely to be higher?

A. The 3-month break-even inflation rate
B. The 10-year break-even inflation rate
C. The 3-month and 10-year break-even inflation rates should be the same.

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Learning Outcome Statements

explain how the phase of the business cycle affects policy and short-term interest rates, the slope of the term structure of interest rates, and the relative performance of bonds of differing maturities;

describe the factors that affect yield spreads between non-inflation-adjusted and inflation-indexed bonds;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 6, Module 37.