1. What is meant by the term "interest rate," and how is it determined?

2. How does the loanable funds theory explain the level of interest rates?

3. What are the main sources of loanable funds? Indicate and briefly discuss the factors that affect the supply of loanable funds.

4. What are the factors, in addition to supply and demand relationships, that determines market interest rates?

5. What are the types of marketable obligations issued by the US Treasury?

6. What is the term structure of interest rates and how is it expressed?