Expected short rate in the Vasicek model after ten years
Question
A short rate starts at and follows the Vasicek dynamics
with positive constants and standard Brownian motion . Use parameters , , , and horizon . First find in general, then evaluate it; the value has the form with integers . Report .
Short answer
. Applying Ito to removes from the drift; taking expectations gives . With and this is , so .
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