The Rate Hiding in the Curve

A bank quotes annually compounded deposit rates: 1% 1\% for money locked up for one year, and 1.5% 1.5\% per year for money locked up for two years. What one-year interest rate, starting one year from today, is implied by these two quotes — and why must it take that value in a market with no free lunches?

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