When a Financial Institution Hedges the Interest-Rate Risk for a Specific

question 34

Multiple Choice

When a financial institution hedges the interest-rate risk for a specific asset,the hedge is called a ________.

• A) macro hedge
• B) micro hedge
• C) cross hedge
• D) futures hedge

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