An interest rate spread is
A) the difference between long-term and short-term interest rates.
B) the difference between nominal and real interest rates.
C) the difference between lending and borrowing interest rates.
D) the difference between public and commercial interest rates.
C
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What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false