Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECTσ

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECTσ

• A) if expected inflation increases, interest rates are likely to increase.
• B) if individuals in general increase the percentage of their income that they save, interest rates are likely to increase.
• C) if companies have fewer good investment opportunities, interest rates are likely to increase.
• D) interest rates on all debt securities tend to rise during recessions because recessions increase the possibility of bankruptcy, hence the riskiness of all debt securities.
• E) interest rates on long-term bonds are more volatile than rates on short-term debt securities like t-bills.

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