Analyzing a Bank's Interest Rate Spread
A commercial bank offers a 1% annual interest rate on its savings deposits and charges a 5% annual interest rate on the loans it issues. The country's central bank has set its main policy rate at 3%. Based on these figures, analyze the relationship between the bank's deposit and loan rates and explain how this structure allows the bank to generate profit.
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