Prior to the Credit Crisis That Started in 2007 Which

question 16

Multiple Choice

Prior to the credit crisis that started in 2007 which of the following was used by derivatives traders for the discount rate when derivatives were valued

• A) The Treasury rate
• B) The LIBOR rate
• C) The repo rate
• D) The overnight indexed swap rate

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