If the Federal Reserve Board decreased interest rates in 2005 and increased them by 1% in...
If the Federal Reserve Board decreased interest rates in 2005 and increased them by 1% in 2015, which of the following U.S. groups would be most affected?
A. Home owners
B. Car owners
C. Cell phone users
D. Fast food restaurant employees
Homework Answers
The correct answer is Option A. Interest rates are most closely linked to property prices. Therefore if interest rates are decreased and then increased, home owners who have already borrowed money are most likely to be affected.
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