Discount Rate
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The following question asked that suppose you have $5,000 to invest. At a restaurant, youoverhear someone saying that the Fed is almost certain to increase the discount rate dramatically. If this rumor is correct, do you think that you should invest now or wait until after the increase in the discount rate? Or doesn't it matter? Be sure to explain the reasons for your preference (or lack of it) in this regard.
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If I had $5000 to invest, I would disregard the rumor because the discount rate is the rate which banks can borrow ...
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