Which of the following statements can explain the shape of the hypothetical Australian yield curve shown below. 10 9. 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 +t 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 Maturity Select all the correct responses. а....

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Extracted text: Which of the following statements can explain the shape of the hypothetical Australian yield curve shown below. 10 9. 8 7 6 4 3 2 1 +t 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 Maturity Select all the correct responses. а. The Reserve Bank of Australia is setting the rate to ensure investment continues given a current inflation rate of 3%. O b. The Reserve Bank of Australia is setting the rate to ensure investment continues given a current inflation rate of 8%. O c. Investors expect interest rates to increase over the short term period of one to three years. d. Investors expect interest rates to increase over the long to medium term period of six to ten years. O e. Investors no longer demand higher yields on long-term bonds despite their higher sensitive to interest rate movements than short-term bonds.