A Compensating Balance, Which Is a Required Checking Account Balance

question 56

True/False

A compensating balance, which is a required checking account balance equal to a certain percentage of the borrower's short-term unsecured loan, may not only forces the borrower to be a good customer of the bank but may also raise the interest cost to the borrower, thereby increasing the bank's earnings.

Grasp the magnitude and determinants of foreign aid provided by the industrially advanced countries (IACs) to DVCs.

Recognize the influence of economic growth policies on DVCs and the structure of their economies.

Understand the concept and implications of per capita income disparities among countries, including factors influencing these disparities.

Analyze the relationship between economic policies and practices on global income distribution and poverty alleviation.

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