Q.1 (a).What is the relationship between Yield Curve and Fiscal and Monetary Policies ? (1.5 Marks)
Q.1 (b). Describe the relationship between Inflation and Business Cycle. (1.5 Marks)
Q.2.Explain about the different sources of excess return in international bond portfolios (3 Marks)
Q.3.Given the following information, calculate the short-term interest rate target. (2Marks)
Neutral rate 4%
Inflation target 3%
Expected inflation 7%
GDP long-term trend 2%
Expected GDP growth 0%
Q.4.Given the following information, calculate the Sharpe Ratio. (2 Marks)
Return of Portfolio 30
Risk-free Return 10
Standard –deviation of portfolio’s excess return 15