During Poor Economic Conditions, the Spread Between Yields on High-Grade

question 64

Multiple Choice

During poor economic conditions, the spread between yields on high-grade and low-grade bonds

• A) decreases.
• B) stays the same.
• C) increases.
• D) none of the other answers are correct.

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