A
A monetary policy tool used by central banks to control overnight lending rates.
B
A customs tariff applied exclusively to high-tech electronic imports.
C
An index measuring long-term decadal shifts in population demographics.
D
An economic statistic released at short intervals like monthly or weekly to track macroeconomic trends.
Correct answer: (d) An economic statistic released at short intervals like monthly or weekly to track macroeconomic trends.
Explanation
Option D is correct because high-frequency indicators refer to economic statistics released at short intervals (such as monthly or weekly) to track current macroeconomic trends. Options B, C, and D describe monetary instruments, demographic studies, or tariff mechanisms rather than high-frequency data.
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