In August 1998, the Risk Premium Rose Because

question 48

Multiple Choice

In August 1998, the risk premium rose because

• A)investors feared a revival of inflation.
• B)large tax increases in the United States reduced corporate profits and led to fears of increased defaults.
• C)of the Asian financial crisis.
• D)of fraud in the market for municipal bonds.

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