Which of the Following Reduced Aggregate Demand and Thereby Contributed

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reduced aggregate demand and thereby contributed to the crisis of 2008?

• A) a rise in the value of the U.S. dollar
• B) falling housing and stock prices
• C) an increase in the real rate of interest
• D) optimism about future economic conditions

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