If a bank has a lot of long-term loans, it will probably want to reduce interest rate risk by encouraging __________-term deposits, especially of interest rates are expected to __________ in the future

A) long; rise
B) long; fall
C) short; rise
D) short; fall


A

Economics

You might also like to view...

In recent decades labor markets in European countries like Italy and Spain have been

A) less regulated and the unemployment rates of the European countries have been higher than the United States. B) more highly regulated and the unemployment rates of the European countries have been lower than the United States. C) more highly regulated and the unemployment rates of the European countries have been higher than the United States. D) less regulated and the unemployment rates of the European countries have been lower than

Economics

What two fiscal policy measures do you recommend to remove it?

Economics

Inflows of immigrant workers tend to reduce the wages of domestic-born workers. Under which of the following circumstances is this least likely to occur?

A. Migration between countries is unimpeded. B. Immigrant workers make remittances to their home country. C. Immigrant workers and domestic-born workers are substitute resources. D. Immigrant workers and domestic-born workers are complementary resources.

Economics

TIAA-CREF, Teamsters' Union, and CalPERS are all primarily:

A. commercial banks. B. thrifts. C. insurance companies. D. pension funds.

Economics