The Global Financial Panic in September 2008 That Led to a Sharp

question 143

Multiple Choice

The global financial panic in September 2008 that led to a sharp fall in business investment spending and consumer spending can be viewed as:

• A)a sharp decrease in aggregate supply.
• B)a sharp decrease in aggregate demand.
• C)a sharp decrease in both aggregate supply and aggregate demand.
• D)a modest increase in aggregate supply.
• E)a modest increase in both aggregate demand and aggregate supply.

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