An Interest Rate Increase

question 52

Multiple Choice

An interest rate increase

• A)benefits the FI by increasing the market value of the FI's liabilities.
• B)harms the FI by increasing the market value of the FI's liabilities.
• C)harms the FI by decreasing the market value of the FI's liabilities.
• D)benefits the FI by decreasing the market value of the FI's liabilities.
• E)benefits the FI by decreasing the market value of the FI's assets.

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Definitions:

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