When Economists Speak of a "Zero Lower Bound" on Interest

question 62

Multiple Choice

When economists speak of a "zero lower bound" on interest rates, they actually mean a boundary of a rate that is no lower than roughly:

• A) 1%.
• B) 5%.
• C) -1%.
• D) -5%.

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