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问题如下:
When the spread between 10-year U.S. Treasury yields and the federal funds rate narrows and at the same time the prime rate stays unchanged, this mix of indicators most likely forecasts future economic:选项:
A.growth.
B.decline.
C.stability.
解释:
The narrowing spread of this leading indicator foretells a drop in short-term rates and a fall in economic activity. The prime rate is a lagging indicator and typically moves after the economy turns.
中文解析:
这一领先指标息差的收窄预示着短期利率的下降和经济活动的减少。最优惠利率是一个滞后指标,通常在经济好转后才会变动。
想问下题干里说的Federal fund rate是短期利率么?和10年期国债利率比收窄,为什么解析里说的是短期利率下降?不应该是短期利率上升长期利率下降才会收窄么?