Some characteristics of the determinants of nominal interest rates are listed as follows. Identify the components (determinants) and the symbols associated with each characteristic: a. This is the rate for a riskless security that is exposed to changes in inflation.
b. Over the past several years, Germany, Japan, and Switzerland have had lower interest rates than the United States due to lower values of this premium.
c. This is the premium that reflects the risk associated with changes in interest rates for a long-term security.
d. This is the rate for a short-term riskless security when inflation is expected to be zero.
e. This premium is added when a security lacks marketability, because it cannot be bought and sold quickly without losing value.
f. This is the premium added as a compensation for the risk that an investor will not get paid in full.

a. This is the rate for a risk less security that is exposed to changes in inflation.

Component: Nominal risk free rate

Symbol: rRF

b. Over the past several years, Germany, Japan, and Switzerland have had lower interest rates than the United States due to lower values of this premium.

Component: Inflation premium

Symbol: IP

c. This is the premium that reflects the risk associated with changes in interest rates for a long-term security.

Component: Maturity risk premium

Symbol: MRP

d. This is the rate for a short-term risk less security when inflation is expected to be zero.

Component: Real risk free rate

Symbol: r*

e. This premium is added when a security lacks marketability, because it cannot be bought and sold quickly without losing value.

Component: Liquidity risk premium

Symbol: LRP

f. This is the premium added as a compensation for the risk that an investor will not get paid in full.

Component: Default risk premium

Symbol: DRP

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