The Fed's Low Short-Term Interest Rate Policy from 2002-2004, Along

question 81

Multiple Choice

The Fed's low short-term interest rate policy from 2002-2004, along with housing regulations promoting low down-payment loans to sub-prime borrowers, encouraged

• A) conventional 30-year, fixed rate mortgages which have relatively high default and foreclosure rates.
• B) conventional 30-year, fixed rate mortgages which have relatively low default and foreclosure rates.
• C) adjustable rate mortgages which have relatively low default and foreclosure rates.
• D) adjustable rate mortgages which have relatively high default and foreclosure rates.

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