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问题如下：
When the spread between 10-year US Treasury yields and the federal funds rate narrows and at the same time the prime rate stays unchanged, this mix of indicators most likely forecasts future economic:
选项：
A.growth. B.decline. C.stability.解释：
B is correct. The narrowing spread of this leading indicator foretells a drop in short-term rates and a fall in economic activity. The prime rate is a lagging indicator and typically moves after the economy turns.
该领先指标差距的缩小预示着短期利率的下降和经济活动的下降。优惠利率是一个滞后指标，通常在经济好转后才会变动。
结合当下（2022年），美联储为了应对通胀，今年以来一直在加息。也就是说，短期利率是由SEC根据当前经济情况决定的。
那么在实务中，SEC也会根据本题中的这个依先指标来决定加息或降息吗？
