The Interest Rate That Banks Charge One Another on Overnight

question 65

Multiple Choice

The interest rate that banks charge one another on overnight loans is called the

• A) discount rate.
• B) prime lending rate.
• C) overnight lending rate.
• D) federal funds rate.

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