A Monetary Policy-Caused Reduction in the Overnight Lending Rate Will

question 105

Multiple Choice

A monetary policy-caused reduction in the overnight lending rate will:

• A)increase the prime interest rate.
• B)decrease the size of the monetary multiplier.
• C)increase the Bank of Canada rate.
• D)decrease the prime interest rate.

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