The Interest Rate That Banks Charge Other Banks for Overnight

question 138

Multiple Choice

The interest rate that banks charge other banks for overnight loans is the

• A)prime rate.
• B)discount rate.
• C)federal funds rate.
• D)Treasury bill rate.

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