Banks Hold Excess and Secondary Reserves to

question 59

Multiple Choice

Banks hold excess and secondary reserves to

• A) reduce the interest-rate risk problem.
• B) provide for deposit outflows.
• C) satisfy margin requirements.
• D) achieve higher earnings than they can with loans.

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