The Means for Assuring Accountability and Transparency

question 15

Multiple Choice

The means for assuring accountability and transparency:

• A)Are different across the central banks of most countries
• B)Are the same for all successful central banks
• C)Involve setting specific numerical targets so there is no confusion as to what the goal is
• D)Are opposite to each other; increasing one means decreasing the other

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Definitions:

Beta

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market; a beta greater than 1 indicates that the stock is more volatile than the market.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings that is paid to shareholders, typically on a regular basis.

Risk-Free Rate

The expected profit from an investment that carries no chance of financial loss, typically shown by the interest rate on governmental bonds.

Growth Rate

The rate at which a company's earnings, revenue, or other critical metric increases over a specified period.