In 2007, the interest rate banks in France charge each other for loans was 4.86 percent. The inflation rate in France in 2007 was 2.8 percent. The real interest rate in France is
A) 7.62 percent
B) 2.06 percent.
C) 0.58 percent.
D) 13.6 percent.
B
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A. $80,000; $99,000 B. $88,000; $90,000 C. $80,000; $90,000 D. $80,000; $88,000
Explain the funding structure of the Social Security and Medicare programs. Why are these programs in danger of running out of funds in the future?
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The Fed sells German bonds to commercial banks. Which of the following best describes the impact on the Fed's and the Banking System's balance sheets resulting from this transaction?
A. The Fed's assets and liabilities do not change, only the compositions of the assets change. For the banking system, assets and liabilities increase. B. The Fed's assets increase and its liabilities both increase. For the banking system, the value of assets and liabilities do not change, only the composition of assets changes. C. The Fed's assets and liabilities both decrease. For the banking system, the value of assets and liabilities do not change, only the composition of assets changes. D. The Fed's assets and liabilities increase, the banking systems assets and liabilities decrease.
In a properly operating, dynamic economy
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