For a Bank with a Positive Duration Gap,an Increase in Interest

question 2

Multiple Choice

For a bank with a positive duration gap,an increase in interest rates will

• A)increase the likelihood of insolvency.
• B)decrease the likelihood of insolvency.
• C)not affect the likelihood of insolvency.
• D)result in increased loan trading.

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