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Question

_________ is a situation in the bonds market when the rate of interest falls to its lowest level and the speculative demand for money becomes perfectly elastic.

The correct answer is

Liquidity trap

A liquidity trap occurs when interest rates are very low and people willingly hold additional money rather than bonds. Speculative demand for money becomes highly or perfectly interest-elastic.

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Important Questions from Money Market

  1. The interest rate at which the Reserve Bank absorbs liquidity from banks under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), on an overnight basis, against the collateral of eligible government securities, is called _____.

  2. When the general interest rate reaches a very low level, which of the following statements will be correct?

  3. Which of the following statements are true in context of efficient market?

    A. Equilibrium rates of return will prevail

    B. Investor cannot earn a positive return

    C. Volatility will be very high

    D. Securities of listed firms sell at their fair values

    E. Investors are generally risk-averse

    Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  4. The words 'Bulls and Bears' are associated with

  5. In economics dictionary, what is the full form of NSDL?

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