9-119 What is this bank's interest rate risk exposure,if any?
a.The bank is exposed to decreasing interest rates because it has a negative duration gap of ?0.21 years.
b.The bank is exposed to increasing interest rates because it has a negative duration gap of ?0.21 years.
c.The bank is exposed to increasing interest rates because it has a positive duration gap of +0.21 years.
d.The bank is exposed to decreasing interest rates because it has a positive duration gap of +0.21 years.
e.The bank is not exposed to interest rate changes since it is running a matched book.
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