The Only Interest Rate the RBA Has Direct Control Over

question 72

Multiple Choice

The only interest rate the RBA has direct control over is the:

• A)cash rate.
• B)bank-accepted bill rate.
• C)prime lending rate.
• D)personal loan rate.
• E)home mortgage rate.

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