If a Bank Has Long-Term Fixed-Rate Assets and Short-Term Liabilities

question 9

Multiple Choice

If a bank has long-term fixed-rate assets and short-term liabilities, and interest rates increase over time, its net interest margin should

• A) decrease
• B) increase
• C) stay the same.
• D) either A or B, depending on whether the asset maturities exceed 10 years

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