The Determinants of Market Interest Rates
Maturity Risk Premium
An investor in Treasury securities expects inflation to be 2.35% in Year 1, 3.15% in Year 2, and 4.25% each year thereafter. Assume that the real risk-free rate is 1.75%, and that this rate will remain constant. Three-year Treasury securities yield 6.05%, while 5-year Treasury securities yield 7.20%. What is the difference in the maturity risk premiums (MRPs) on the two securities; that is, what is MRP5 - MRP3? Round your answer to two decimal places.
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