Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The interest rates that banks offer on investments or charge on loans is independent of the time horizon of the investment or loan.
• B) The Bank of Canada determines very short-term interest rates through its influence on the federal funds rate.
• C) The interest rates that are quoted by banks and other financial institutions are real interest rates.
• D) Fundamentally, interest rates are determined by the Bank of Canada.
• E) If interest rates are expected to fall in the future, long-term rates will tend to be higher than short-term rates.

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