Banks are exposed to interest rate risk primarily because
A) interest rates are very difficult to forecast.
B) the maturities of banks' assets and liabilities differ.
C) borrowers from banks are prone to default.
D) depositors are always searching for a slightly higher interest rate.
A
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A. 1, 4 B. 4, 1 C. 1, 1/4 D. 1/4, 1
Stagflation is the combination of
A) inflation and increasing real GDP. B) deflation and recession. C) inflation and recession. D) deflation with increasing real GDP.
Lump sum grants are sometimes referred to as categorical grants.
A. True B. False C. Uncertain
The cost borne by a producer in the production of a good or service is called
A) internal cost. B) social cost. C) public cost. D) private cost.