When the Bank of Canada Changes the Overnight Rate by a Certain

question 115

Multiple Choice

When the Bank of Canada changes the overnight rate by a certain amount,

• A) all interest rates in the economy change by exactly that amount.
• B) short-term interest rates usually change by that amount,but long-term interest rates may or may not change by the same amount.
• C) long-term interest rates usually increase by that amount,but short-term interest rates may or may not change by the same amount.
• D) interest rates on both 30-year and 1-year Government of Canada bonds usually increase by that amount.
• E) interest rates on bonds issued by corporations usually increase by that amount,but the prime business rate may or may not change by the same amount.

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Definitions:

Leukocytes

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Blood Smear

A laboratory test that involves spreading a thin layer of blood on a microscope slide for examination.

Leukocytes

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