When Economists Speak of "The" Interest Rate, They Mean

question 2

Multiple Choice

When economists speak of "the" interest rate, they mean:

• A) the rate on 90-day Treasury bills.
• B) the rate on 30-year government bonds.
• C) the "prime" rate on loans.
• D) no particular interest rate, since it is assumed that various interest rates tend to move up and down together.

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