For the European Central Bank (ECB), the equivalent of the FOMC's target federal funds rate is the:

A. London Inter-Bank Offer Rate.
B. European target discount rate.
C. European target federal funds rate.
D. target refinancing rate.


Answer: D

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A. 21%. B. 26%. C. 95%. D. 25%.

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