The Key Factor Leading to the Financial Crises in Mexico

question 2

Multiple Choice

The key factor leading to the financial crises in Mexico and the East Asian countries was

• A)a deterioration in banks' balance sheets because of increasing loan losses.
• B)severe fiscal imbalances.
• C)a sharp increase in the stock market.
• D)a sharp decline in interest rates.

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