Which of the Following Is NOT a Required Convergence Criterion

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a required convergence criterion to become a full member of the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) ?

• A) National birthrates must be at 2.0 or lower per person.
• B) The fiscal deficit should be no more than 3% of GDP.
• C) Nominal inflation should be no more than 1.5% above the average inflation rate for the three members with the lowest inflation rates in the previous year.
• D) Government debt should be no more than 60% of GDP.

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Definitions:

Heterosexual Relationship

A romantic and/or sexual relationship between individuals of the opposite sex.

Anxious-Ambivalent

A type of attachment style characterized by strong emotional attachment combined with high levels of anxiety about the relationship’s security.

Avoidant

A behavior or personality trait characterized by a desire to evade certain situations, often stemming from anxiety or discomfort.

Strange Situation

A procedure developed by Mary Ainsworth in the 1970s to assess patterns of attachment by observing the behavior of a child in a series of introductions, separations, and reunions with the caregiver and an adult stranger in a controlled environment.