Prior to the Credit Crisis That Started in 2007 Which

question 14

Multiple Choice

Prior to the credit crisis that started in 2007 which of the following was the proxy used by derivatives traders for the risk-free rate

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

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