The Risk That Arises Because the Value of the Futures

question 39

Multiple Choice

The risk that arises because the value of the futures contract will not be perfectly correlated with the firm's exposure is called:

• A)commodity price risk.
• B)basis risk.
• C)liquidity risk.
• D)speculation risk.

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Definitions:

Recessionary Gap

A situation where the real GDP is lower than the potential GDP at the full employment level, resulting in underutilized resources and higher unemployment.

Public Policy

A course of action or inaction chosen by public authorities to address a given problem or interrelated set of problems.

Active Policy Approach

A strategy where government policies actively seek to influence economic conditions, such as through fiscal and monetary policies, to achieve specific economic goals.

Recessionary Policy

Economic policies implemented to combat recession, often involving increased government spending and decreased taxation.