Glasnost

question 31

Multiple Choice

Glasnost

• A)was the Soviet response to the U.S.policy of containment.
• B)represented an attempt to open the Soviet system to greater political debate.
• C)was the Russian term for the threat posed by unified Germany.
• D)was an effort to revitalize the Soviet economy.

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Definitions:

Interest Payments

Cash outflows from borrowers to lenders as compensation for the use of borrowed money.

Expansionary Policy

is a macroeconomic policy that aims to increase economic growth or reduce unemployment by increasing government spending, decreasing taxes, or both.

Excess Reserves

The amount of reserves held by a bank that exceeds the minimum reserve requirements set by the central bank.

Ability

Ability refers to the capacity or power of an individual or entity to do something effectively, often implying a skill or competence in a specific domain.