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Question 18.15: Comment on the following statement: “Forward rates are good ...

Comment on the following statement: “Forward rates are good predictors of future interest rates.”

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Forward rates are not a perfect predictor of future rates because if they were, then we would know what bond prices would be in the future. Further, empirical evidence indicates that forward rates are not good predictors.

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