Which of These Did NOT Contribute Significantly to the Financial

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which of these did NOT contribute significantly to the financial crisis of 2008?

• A) bond rating agencies assigning very low ratings to mortgage-backed securities
• B) weak enforcement of lending standards that resulted in many risky loans
• C) a large rise in home foreclosures
• D) excessive leveraging and issuance of credit default swaps

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