The Trend in Recent Years Is That More and More

question 26

Multiple Choice

The trend in recent years is that more and more governments

• A)have been granting greater independence to their central banks.
• B)have been reducing the independence of their central banks to make them more accountable for poor economic performance.
• C)have mandated that their central banks focus on controlling inflation.
• D)have required their central banks to cooperate more with their Ministers of Finance.

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Definitions:

Debris Flow

A rapid downhill movement of a mixture of water, soil, and rock, often triggered by heavy rainfall or rapid snowmelt, behaving much like a river of concrete.

Rock Avalanche

A rapid, massive flow of rock debris down a slope, typically triggered by seismic activity or the undercutting of a mountain's base.

Rock Fall

A rock fall refers to the rapid descent of rock from a steep cliff or mountainside, often triggered by natural processes like weathering or human activities.

Earth Flow

A type of mass wasting event where soil and regolith move slowly downslope, often triggered by saturation from rainfall or melting snow.