The Spread Between Interest Rates on Low Quality Corporate Bonds

question 45

Multiple Choice

The spread between interest rates on low quality corporate bonds and Canada bonds ________.

• A) widens significantly during recessions
• B) narrows significantly during recessions
• C) narrows moderately during recessions
• D) does not change during recessions

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