If a Bank Is Asked to Quote a Rate on a One-Year

question 37

True/False

If a bank is asked to quote a rate on a one-year loan one year from today and the current interest rate on a one-year loan is 7 percent and a two-year loan is 8 percent, it should quote 7.5 percent, which is the average of the two rates.

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Definitions:

Money Supply

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time, including cash, coins, and balances held in checking and savings accounts.

Fixed Percentage

A specific, unchanging proportion or rate applied to a quantity or value, often used in calculating interest, commission, or growth rates.

Zero Inflation

A situation where the price level of goods and services remains constant over time, indicating no inflation in an economy.

Labor Market

The marketplace in which laborers offer their skills and labor to employers in exchange for wages.