In Reaction to the Then Developing 2007-2009 Financial Crisis, Short-Term

question 129

Multiple Choice

In reaction to the then developing 2007-2009 financial crisis, short-term interest rates _______ sharply and were ______ than ______ percent by October, 2008.

• A) declined, less, 0.5
• B) rose, more, 10
• C) declined, more, 6.
• D) declined, less, 20

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