Question

A two-year Treasury security currently earns 5.25 percent. Over the next two years, the real interest rate is expected to be 3.00 percent per year and the inflation premium is expected to be 2.00 percent per year. What is the maturity risk premium on the two-year Treasury security?

Answer 1

Answer:

The maturity risk premium on the two-year Treasury security is 0.25%

Explanation:

The computation of the maturity risk premium is shown below:

= Currently earning - expected real interest rate - expected inflation premium

= 5.25% - 3% - 2%

= 0.25%

For computing the maturity risk premium we deducted the real interest rate and inflation premium from the currently earning so that actual value can come.