Assets Liabilities Rate-Sensitive $375 million Rate-Sensitive $450 million Fixed-rate $525 million Fixed-rate $450 million What would...

Assets		Liabilities
Rate-Sensitive	$375 million	Rate-Sensitive	$450 million
Fixed-rate	$525 million	Fixed-rate	$450 million

What would happen to bank profits if the interest rates in the economy decrease by 2%? Specifically, would the profits increase or decrease? How much?

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