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in an effort to maintain price stability, it is expected that the European Centr

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Question

in an effort to maintain price stability, it is expected that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates in the future. Which of the following is the most likely effect of such an action on short and long term interest rates in europe?
a) no relative change in short and long term interest rates could be predicted
b) long term interest rates will be about the same as short term interest rates
c) long term interest rates will tend to be higher than short term interest rates
d) both long and short term interest rate would be expected to fall sharply

Explanation / Answer

on solving the answer is definitely option C IE c) long term interest rates will tend to be higher than short term interest rates..