When Speculation Pushes Asset Prices to Unsustainable Highs, This Is

question 18

Multiple Choice

When speculation pushes asset prices to unsustainable highs, this is known as a:

• A) crash.
• B) contraction.
• C) recession.
• D) bubble.

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