The Higher Yields on Eurodollar Deposits Compared with Nearly All

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True/False

The higher yields on Eurodollar deposits compared with nearly all other marketable securities, governmental or nongovernmental, with similar maturities are attributable to (1) the fact that the depository banks are generally less closely regulated than U.S. banks and are therefore more risky, and (2) some foreign exchange risk may be present.

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