Interest Rate Risk

QUESTION 4B. INTEREST RATE RISK (8 MARKS) Use the following information to answer part (B) ONLY. Bank of Melton's current repricing gap is illustrated in the following diagram: ANIU on ANII = CGAP X (AI) Ai () is Bank of Melton asset-sensitive or liability-sensitive? When is the bank exposed to losses of net interest income? (4 marks) (1) The bank managers anticipate interest rates will fall. If they adopt an active gap management approach, what specific adjustments should they make to the bank's current asset liability portfolio (4 marka) QUESTION 4B. INTEREST RATE RISK (8 MARKS) Use the following information to answer part (B) ONLY. Bank of Melton's current repricing gap is illustrated in the following diagram: ANIU on ANII = CGAP X (AI) Ai () is Bank of Melton asset-sensitive or liability-sensitive? When is the bank exposed to losses of net interest income? (4 marks) (1) The bank managers anticipate interest rates will fall. If they adopt an active gap management approach, what specific adjustments should they make to the bank's current asset liability portfolio (4 marka)