Does the Slope of the Interest Yield Curve Typically Have

question 40

Multiple Choice

Does the slope of the interest yield curve typically have a substantial impact on a bank's net interest margin?

• A) No, it doesn't, since the slope of the yield cure is unrelated to the spread between short-term and long-term interest rates.
• B) No, it doesn't. There isn't any link at all between the slope of the interest yield curve and a bank's net interest margin.
• C) Yes it does. In banking, long-term rates usually apply to bank deposits and money market borrowings whereas short-term interest rates are attached to loans and securities.
• D) Yes it does. Long-term rates usually apply to a bank's assets (loans, securities, etc.) and the short term interest rates are generally attached to liabilities (deposits, money market borrowings, etc.).

Contrast life forms between the Ediacaran and Cambrian periods.

Comprehend the rarity of fossilization and factors affecting it.

Interpret fossils to reconstruct behaviors and environments of extinct species.

Utilize isotopic analysis and other biomarkers to infer ancient life forms and their diets.

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