The Government

question 38

Multiple Choice

The government

• A) sets most interest rates.
• B) is a net lender (or supplier of loanable funds).
• C) is a net borrower (or demander of loanable funds).
• D) determines the "federal risk premium" portion of commercial interest rates.
• E) earns more interest on treasury securities when interest rates rise.

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