The interest rate on five-year Treasury bonds is 5.3%, the rate on six-year T-bonds is O a. 7.9% b. 5.3% c. 5.5% d. 8.5% Which of the following statements about the foreign trade deficit is true? a. The smaller the trade deficit, the more a country must borrow. O b. A trade deficit hinders measures to combat recession. O c. A trade deficit reduces the interest rates. d. A trade deficit occurs when a country's exports are greater than its imports. Which of the following statements regarding the cost of money (interest rate) is true? O a. The cost of money has no impact on the price of bonds. b. When rates in the financial markets increase, the prices (values) of financial assets decrease. C. When rates in the financial markets increase, the prices (values) of financial assets increase. d. The cost of money has no impact on the price of stock