Use the Following Table to Answer the Question

question 50

Multiple Choice

Use the following table to answer the question :

-If interest rates rise by 5 percentage points,say,from 10 to 15%,bank profits (measured using gap analysis) will

• A)decline by $0.5 million.
• B)decline by $1.5 million.
• C)decline by $2.5 million.
• D)increase by $1.5 million.

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Definitions:

Currency Area

A region in which a single currency is used, eliminating exchange rate variations and facilitating trade and economic stability within that area.

Competitiveness

The ability of a company, industry, or nation to produce goods and services at a lower cost, with higher quality, or in a more desirable manner than competitors.

External Adjustments

Changes made outside of an organization or economy to align with changes in the external environment, such as market demand or regulatory shifts.

Monetary Policy

A central bank’s changing of the money supply to influence interest rates and assist the economy in achieving price-level stability, full employment, and economic growth.