The Government of Canada Pays Lower Rates of Interest Than

question 36

Multiple Choice

The government of Canada pays lower rates of interest than Canadian corporations when each of them borrows from the public because

• A) the government of Canada only pays the overnight rate for the loan it borrows.
• B) the government of Canada only pays the nominal rate for the loan it borrows.
• C) the government of Canada only pays the real rate for the loan it borrows.
• D) the government of Canada only pays the risk-free rate for the loan it borrows.

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