Currently, in the United States, you can expect the discount rate to be
a. used often to change the money supply.
b. raised in periods of recession.
c. fixed at the bank rate.
d. adjusted to follow market rates of interest.
d
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When the credit spread rises, an effective policy response might be to ________
A) lower the real interest rate on safe assets B) prevent the real federal funds rate from falling below zero C) pursue nonconventional monetary policies to restore the functioning of financial markets D) announce swift and stern action against those responsible for the financial disruption
Suppose the best investment you could make with $100,000 in cash is to purchase a government bond that pays 14 percent interest per year
If you decide to invest the money in your own business instead of buying the government bond, the opportunity cost of this financial capital is A) $1,400 per year. B) $100,000 per year. C) $14,000 per year. D) zero, because you already had the $100,000.